Local woman completes army basic training

Army Pvt. Michelle L. Marlowe 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.

Marlowe is the daughter of Cathy Cote of Orland.

The private is a 2008 graduate of Lindhurst High School in Olivehurst.