Basic Skills

Dear Editor, On behalf of the families and staff of the Danville Preschool Program, I would like to extend our appreciation for the efforts of the fine ladies from the Centre College chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Several members took time out of their busy schedules during mid-term exams to attend our Reading Is Fundamental activities at Hogsett Elementary School last week. These young ladies assisted children and families in creating art projects, distributed snacks, talked with children as these youngsters selected books to keep, and gave each child a hand-painted RIF backpack.

Army Spec. Joshua M. Bastin has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, Bastin studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills and military weapons. He also trained in 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.

Army Reserve Pvt. Alexandria Young 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...

Navy Seaman Apprentice Micah S. Moore, a 2007 graduate of East Jessamine High School, Nicholasville, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Moore completed a variety of training which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is "Battle Stations".