COLUMBIA, S.C. — Army Pvt. Damon J. Haggan has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson.

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.

Haggan is the son of Carlton Haggan of Pond Road, Strong. He is also the son of Dawn Nalley and stepson of David Nalley, both of Dunn Road, Belgrade.

He is a 2012 graduate of Mount Abram High School, Salem.

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