Pfc. Hilarie Long, 18
Enterprise, Alabama
“I’ve always wanted to join the Army, ever since I was a little girl and understood what the Army was and what it stands for.”
“Before joining, I believed Basic Combat Training would be difficult and challenging mentally more than physically, because of the transformation to becoming a Soldier.”
“The most challenging part of BCT was not being able to see or talk to my mom every day. My mom is my best friend and I would not be where I am today without her.”
“The advice I would give to someone planning to start BCT is always be prepared for anything. Right time, right place, right uniform.”
“My MOS is 13B - Cannon Crewmember. I chose this MOS because I wanted to work in the field and it was one of the only ones with airborne.“
