Published: June 05, 2008 03:01 pm            

Walker graduates from basic

May 28, 2008 — Army National Guard Pfc. Justin T. Walker has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier 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.

He is the son of Mona Walker of Adams Hill, Grayson, Ky., and grandson of Rita Vannatter of Blackburn Ave., Ashland, Ky.

Walker graduated in 2002 from East Carter High School, Grayson.

        

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