“My love for country and desire to join the Army originated from a conversation I had with my mother when I was eight years old. She explained that our family immigrated from South Korea to the U.S. and that this land is our home and where we will stay.”
“I imagined Basic Combat Training to be very physically intense and that it would be very strict.”
”The most challenging part of BCT was the mentally tough aspect that I did not expect. Resilience is key and can get you to push your body past where you thought your limits were.“
“My MOS is 09S - Commissioned Officer Candidate Chemical branch for the Massachusetts National Guard. I chose this route because my educational background is closely related to this branch and this is the best way I can personally serve my country.”