Military News 9-15-11

Army Reserve Pfc. Stacy A. Madson has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Sill, Lawton, OK.

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.

Madson graduated in 1990 from New Prague High School and received an associate degree in 1996 from Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights.