Army Pfc. Kurt A. Jones

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June 30, 2010

Anonymous The Port Arthur News The Port Arthur News Wed Jun 30, 2010, 05:06 PM CDT

Army Pfc. Kurt A. Jones 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.

Jones is the son of Alisa Jones of Harrison Ave., and grandson of Judy Jones of Clermont St., both of Groves, Texas.

The private is a 2006 graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School, Port Neches, Texas.

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