Published: October 26, 2009 03:59 pm      

Speedway graduate completes training

U.S. Army National Guard Pfc. David K. Walsh graduated from the direct fire infantryman one station unit training at Fort Benning in Columbus, Ga. The training consisted of basic combat training and advanced individual training.

During nine weeks of basic combat training, Walsh received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.

The advanced individual training course is designed to train indirect fire infantry soldiers to employ, fire, and recover anti-personnel and anti-tank mines; locate, neutralize, and extract mines; map reading and ground navigation; operate and maintain communications equipment and radio networks; construct and camouflage mortar firing positions; operate and maintain mortars and fire control equipment for individual/crew served weapons firing positions.

Walsh is a 2009 graduate of Speedway High School. He is the son of Brad Walsh of Brownsburg and Sherry Walsh of Speedway.