Pvt. Jean C. Garcia Medina.jpgPvt. Jean C. Garcia Medina, 22

Juana Diaz, Puerto Rico

“My cousin influenced me to join the Army. He is in the Marine Corps.”

“I thought Basic Combat Training would be challenging physically and mentally.”

“The most challenging part of BCT was dealing with people who don’t want to listen.”

My advice to someone planning to start BCT would be “that no matter how difficult the situation is, always keep the Army values present and always do your best.” 

“My MOS is 56M - Religious Affairs Specialist. I selected this MOS due to its close relationship with social work, which is the profession I was studying before I joined the Army.”