Army Pvt. Matthew S. Knost has graduated from basic combat military training at Fort Sill, Lawton, Okla.

During the eight weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission and received instruction in drill and ceremonies, rifle marksmanship, weapons, map reading, tactics, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, Army history, core values and traditions, and special training in human relations.

He is the son of Lesia P. McCormick of Crabapple Road, and John H. Knost of Stafford Court, both of Fayetteville, Ga.

Knost is a 2001 graduate of Starr's Mill High School, Peachtree City, Ga.

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