Sheppard graduates from Army basic training

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Army Pvt. Nathan Paul Sheppard graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina on Oct. 23.

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 presently doing his AIT training at Fort Gordon in Georgia, specializing in communications.

He is the son of Leslie Sheppard Brodeur of Cumberland and Blaine Sheppard of North Smithfield.