Kattner completes Basic Training

Kattner

Andrew Kattner, 22, son of Max and Patty Kattner, recently graduated from basic training on Jan. 18 with the United States Army in Fort Benning, Ga. At the same time he graduated, 320 other graduates in the Alpha and Bravo Unit of the 347th Division also graduated. On Jan. 17, a Beret Ceremony was held and on Jan. 18, a marching expedition with a rifle expedition was performed before parents and friends. Fort Benning is known to be one of the toughest units.

Kattner will continue to stay at Fort Benning to complete his O f f i c e r C a n d i d a t e School (OCS) for four months. He will receive his assigned job during his third week of O C S . Kattner's parents attended both graduation ceremonies held outdoors on the Sand Hill area of Fort Benning where Kattner was housed during Basic Training.

Kattner is a 2006 graduate of Florida State University.