Pfc. Samuel Thompson

Pfc. Samuel Thompson, 20

San Antonio, Texas

I was influenced to join by “Family traditions and my aspirations to become an aviator and I need to serve my country.”

Before I joined, I saw Basic Combat Training as “a set of challenges tailored to making us more disciplined.”

“The most difficult part of BCT was learning how to deal with clashing personalities.”

“Be adaptive and work to find a common ground with your peers.”

I am a “15U-CH-47 Helicopter Repairer. I chose my MOS because I want to be an Army aviator in the future.”