Army Pvt. Roget K. Davis graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.

During the nine weeks of training, Davis studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in such areas as basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat and military justice system. Davis earned distinction as an honor graduate.

He is the former ward of J.D. and Alex Kerr, Lawrence, and is a 2002 graduate of Lawrence High School.