Clayton Graduates From Basic Combat Training

September 23, 2013

Army Pvt. Jacob A. Clayton 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.

Clayton is the son of Brenda Garrett-McCall of Highway 95A, Molino, and grandson of Larry Garrett of Mobile, Ala.

He is a 2011 graduate of Northview High School in Bratt.

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4 Responses to “Clayton Graduates From Basic Combat Training”

  1. Tina Grenier on September 26th, 2013 10:03 pm

    Great job Jake! You take care & stay safe.We will keep in our thoughts & prayers.

  2. Aaron on September 24th, 2013 5:03 am

    Congrats Jake!!!

  3. Brenda McCall on September 23rd, 2013 9:29 am

    Congrats Jake! You have made all of us so proud. We love and miss you.
    Go Army!!

  4. Robert S. on September 23rd, 2013 8:27 am

    An old Army salute to Pvt. Jacob A. Clayton.
    Graduated from Ft. Jackson myself in 1964 after several runs up and down “tank hill”.
    Jacob, may you have a successful and interesting Army life.
    Duty, Honor, Country.