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Clewiston Man Graduates From Combat Training

CLEWISTON, FL. -- Army Pvt. Jarvis J. Steen 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.
    
He is the grandson of Clinton Smith of Commercio St., Clewiston, Fla., and cousin of Sharod Brown of Sealy Road, Moore Haven, Fla. Steen graduated in 2003 from Clewiston High School.