“I joined the Army because I wanted to be independent at a young age. My parents being prior service inspired me to join the Army.”
“I imagined Basic Combat Training as getting yelled at and corrective training every day, because that is mainly what’s shown in movies and BCT videos. Now, having the experience, we do get corrective training, but the drill sergeant’s priority is to teach us how to be Soldiers.”
“The most challenging part of BCT in my experience was overcoming my fears. I was a afraid of heights and a lot of the first few graduation requirements was climbing tall structures. I overcame my fears by just doing it.”
“I would tell someone who is planning on starting BCT to go in with a growth mindset. Be open to change and differences. Don’t sell yourself short because you have no idea what you are capable of until you do it.”
“My MOS is 91B-Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic. I chose this MOS because I wanted a hands-on job and that skill transfers well to the civilian world.”
