James Yun finishes basic training

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Downey resident James J. Yun has completed basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C.During the nine weeks of training, Yun studied the Army mission, history, tradition, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, chemical warfare, 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 more. Yun is the son of Pyongok Yun of Downey. He graduated in 2007 from Columbus High School.

********** Published: April 3, 2009 - Volume 7 - Issue 50