Army National Guard Pvt. Jenna M. Smith

Army National Guard Pvt. Jenna M. Smith 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.

She is the daughter of Sharon Smith of Creek Road, and Robert Smith of Barkit Kennel Road, both of Pleasant Valley, N.Y.

Smith is a 2006 graduate of Arlington High School, Lagrangeville, N.Y.