GLENS FALLS - Army National Guard Pvt. Philip O'Connor 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.

O'Connor is the son of William O'Connor of Lincoln Street, Hudson Falls.

He is a 2006 graduate of Glens Falls High School, Glens Falls.

Army National Guard Pvt. Jon W. Goldsmith has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Leonard Wood, Waynesville, Mo.

During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship qualification, bayonet combat, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, marches, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values.

Goldsmith is the son of Kim Goldsmith of Lamp Lighter Acres, Fort Edward.

He is a 2012 graduate of South Glens Falls High School.