Spc. Matthew Hoffman, 23
Fonda, New York
“Countless veterans I’ve made contact with have made me want to be a part of the Army.”
“I imagined Basic Combat Training would be challenging both physically and mentally. I knew that I’d be exhausted and need to grow my patience and determination.”
The most challenging part of BCT was, “going from an individual mindset to a team mindset. Teamwork requires more thought, but accomplishes so much more.”
My advice to someone planning to start BCT is, “Train, train, train.”
My MOS is “15E - Unmanned Aircraft Systems Repairer. I love aviation and have a long-term goal to become an Army helicopter pilot in the future.”