Military news

Army Pvt. Loren Brosseit has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received instruction and practice in drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics, military courtesy, military justice system, physical fitness, basic first aid, and Army values, principles and traditions.

Brosseit is the son of Steven Brosseit, Kansas City, Mo., and Tracy Brosseit, Lawrence.