Neikirk graduates from basic

Commonwealth Journal

July 17, 2008 04:12 am

— Army Pfc. Mark R. Neikirk has graduated from basic combat training at Ft. 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 Bill and Linda Neikirk of Woodhaven Drive, Somerset.
Neikirk graduated in the year 2000 from Somerset High School.