Army Pvt. Kendrick K. Cowan has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
During the nine weeks of training, he 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.
Cowan is the son of Kim McCorkle of Salisbury.
In 2004, he graduated from Henderson Independent High School in Salisbury.