“My father was in the military and instilled a sense of duty in me. The Army is my way of cultivating that sense of duty.”
“I thought drill sergeants were going to be yelling 24/7 like the Marines. However, they actually were heavily invested in our development as Soldiers.”
“The heat was the most challenging part of Basic Combat Training. Being in the sun drained me more than the training.”
I would tell those about to join to “buy in. Give your everything and you will be rewarded. Mediocrity is not an option.”
“My MOS is 25U - Support Operations Specialist. could have chosen what I wanted, but the needs of the unit are worth more than my wants and my reserve unit needed a 25U.”
