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."
