Pvt. Nasir Perkins

Pvt. Nasir Perkins, 19

New Orleans

"My mother influenced me to join the Army."

"I imagined Basic Combat Training would be rough and physically demanding. This was due to stories I heard and movies I watched."

"The most challenging part of BCT was qualifying with back-up iron sights. I struggled with maintaining my sight picture."

The "advice I would give someone planning to join is pay attention to details."

"My MOS is 94F - Computer / Detection Systems Repairer. I chose it because I wanted an MOS close to what I want to pursue in my personal life."