Area residents complete military basic training

- LAWTON, Oka. -- Army Pvt. Shalon K. Marshall, daughter of Tonya and Jet Reid, Greencastle, has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics. She is a 2011 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School. - Army Reserve Pvt. Jarvis K. Prather, son of Anice Myers, Greencastle, recently graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training he studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, basic first aid, foot marches, and field training exercises. Prather is a 2011 graduate of Greencastle-Antrim High School.

- Air Force Airman Ryan L. Wertz, son of Harold Wertz, Needmore, and Loretta Temple, Dover, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed

an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness,and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

He is a 2009 graduate of York County School of Technology.

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