Army Pvt. Jesse T. Smith

Army Pvt. Jesse T. 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.

Smith is the son of Lorrie Smith of Sylvan Lake Road, Hopewell Junction, N.Y., and grandson of Else Carccolo of Winding Lane, Bedford Hills, N.Y.

In 2007, the private graduated from Fox Lane High School, Bedford Hills.