Army

Resident graduates from combat training

Army Pvt. Joshua R. Hinkle 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.

Hinkle is the son of Robert Hinkle and stepson of Brenda Hinkle, both of Emmaus. He is also the son of Karen Hinkle of Lenhartsville.

He is a 2010 graduate of Emmaus High School.