Pvt. Joel Chavarin3.jpgPvt. Joel Chavarin, 31

Rio Grande Valley, Texas

“My older brother influenced me join the military. He is a retired Marine. The camaraderie that all veterans share is also another reason I joined the Army.”

“I thought Basic Combat Training was going to be more intense.”

“The most challenging part of BCT was being away from my beautiful wife and children.”

“My MOS is 25B-Information Technology Specialist. I chose this MOS because I’m fascinated by software and it will continue to be around in the future.”