Spc. Dariia Leshchuk, 35
Phoenix
“My previous work experience and Russia attacking Ukraine influenced me to join the Army.”
“I expected Basic Combat Training to be a little bit more complicated, but it has been pretty much what I expected.”
“The most challenging part of BCT was learning to work with people of vairous backgrounds, without being picky and just accepting them for what they are and learn how to move forward with them.”
“Advice I would give someone planning to start BCT is to learn to play the role of trainee. Obey orders without discussing the reasons why and obey orders from direct chain of command.”
“My MOS is 09S - Commissioned Officer Candidate. I chose it to be a part of the decision-making process.”