Spc. Remus Padilla, 33
Orlando, Florida
"My father influenced me to join the Army. He joined the Army at a young age and it provided opportunities to move him out of poverty. Also, the desire to serve this country that saved my mother from war in Vietnam."
"I imagined that Basic Combat Training would provide discipline and instill values through teamwork and that it would be difficult but rewarding."
"Learning to work and get along with people of different ages and from different walks of life was the most challenging part of BCT."
"Advice I would give someone planning to start BCT is to start working out and learn to put others and the people around you before your pride."
"My MOS is 09S - Commissioned Officer Candidate. I chose this MOS to become an officer like my grandfather and uncle and to learn how to lead others."
