Pvt. Wiconi, Uses Arrow.jpgPvt. Wiconi Uses Arrow, 19

Mission, South Dakota 
(Lakota Sioux tribe)

“I joined the Army to be the first generation in my Family and for my Native American people back in my tribe.”
“I thought Basic Combat Training was going to be a lot different. It was pretty intense in the beginning, but it got better as the weeks went on. It was definitely an eye-opening experience.”
“The most challenging part was leaving my Family. I’m a big family person, so I got homesick the first couple of weeks.”
“Advice I would give to someone planning to join the Army is be responsible, pay attention to details and stay open-minded. It does eventually get easier.“ 
“My MOS is 92F - Petroleum Supply Specialist. I chose this MOS because the Advanced Individual Training wasn’t long, but I was open to anything.”