Benner_Phillip.jpgPvt. Philip Benner, 19

Austin, Texas

“One of the main influences for me to join the Army was that my father and brother both served in the Army.
Another reason I chose the Army was the ‘Street to Seat’ program. I always had the dream of becoming a pilot.”
“The only thing I was sure about before coming to Basic Combat Training was that there was going to be a lot of physical training; that I was going to the gas chamber; and that I was going to shoot a rifle.”
“For me the most challenging part of BCT was being away from home, my Family and friends. Before I came to BCT I lived at home, so BCT was the first time that I moved out.”
“My MOS is 09W-Warrant Officer Candidate. I chose this MOS because I always wanted to fly and this MOS allows me to do that.”