SGT Magdalena James

See how Magdalena's experience at Basic Training helped her find her strength an...

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Ssg John Martin

Mother of SSG John Martin - describes he had always wanted to be a soldier as a ...

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SGT Holly Princevalle

Holly talks about why she chose to join the Army and how it affected her parents...

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PVT Andrew Todhunter

Learn more about the discipline, specialized skills and expert training behind a...

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Spc Jodie Wood

SPC Jodie Wood - parents talk about the experience at Basic Training graduation,...

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Spc Jodie Wood

SPC Jodie Wood - parents and Jodie talk about their strong communication, letter...

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Drill Sergeant Creed

Two drill sergeants talk proudly of their crucial role in instilling pride, conf...

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Drill Sergeant Marcos Madrazo

Two drill sergeants talk proudly of their crucial role in instilling pride, conf...

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Drill Sergeant Donta Jones

Two drill sergeants talk proudly of their crucial role in instilling pride, conf...

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Drill Sergeant Diana Ulloa

Two drill sergeants talk proudly of their crucial role in instilling pride, conf...

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Drill Sergeant Jason Harrison

Two drill sergeants talk proudly of their crucial role in instilling pride, conf...

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Introduction

Everyone has a different reason for joining the Army.

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Red Phase 1

Recruits are welcomed in Reception and get geared up for training.

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Red Phase 2

Recruits work as teams and challenge themselves on obstacle courses and in physi...

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White Phase 1

Recruits earn the privilege to use and respect the M-16.

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White Phase 2

Recruits learn to overcome fear on the Warrior Tower.

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Blue Phase 1

Recruits put new skills to action in simulated missions and utilizing heavier fi...

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Blue Phase 2

Live fire lights up the sky as recruits push through the darkness.

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Graduation

The day has come-our recruits are honored in ceremony as they become Soldiers.

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INTRO

“Straight From Basic Training” follows a unit through its training, giving you a...

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WEBISODE 1

Trainees talk about their first days at basic training to include seeing a drill...

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WEBISODE 2

Trainees learn rifle and bayonet defense techniques, and then practice what they...

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WEBISODE 10

Final inspection, family day and graduation—the trainees are now soldiers and pr...

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WEBISODE 3

Trainees get their first look at the confidence tower, learn to work together as...

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WEBISODE 4

Trainees learn first aid as it relates to combat situations. Also included in th...

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WEBISODE 5

Trainees learn more team-building skills as they complete the confidence course....

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WEBISODE 6

After carrying their weapons for weeks, trainees get to practice basic rifle mar...

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WEBISODE 7

Trainees learn various tactical movements such as covering—securing—their battle...

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WEBISODE 8

Set in an urban training environment, trainees learn how to safely enter and cle...

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WEBISODE 9

As trainees near graduation they must first pass the Warrior Challenge, an event...

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WEBISODE 10

Final inspection, family day and graduation—the trainees are now soldiers and pr...

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PRIVATE ANTHONY AVALOS

Private Anthony Avalos from Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio answers Ross from Bethel, Ohio ...

PRIVATE STEVEN MINUTOLO

Private Steven Minutolo answers Jonathan from Vancouver, Washington who asks; "C...

PRIVATE SAMUEL WARREN

Private Samuel Warren answers George from Jacksonville, Florida who asks; "How h...

PRIVATE ERIC BRUBAKER

Private Eric Brubaker answers Zack from Ogdensburg, New York who asks; "What are...

PRIVATE RESHAD JONES

Private ReShad Jones answers Chip from Newkirk, Oklahoma who asks; "I would like...

PRIVATE BRYCE TOOLE

Private Bryce Toole answers Kelly from Salem, Oregon who ask; "Can I bring my ca...

PRIVATE CLIFFORD BROWN

Private Clifford Brown answers Tye from hills, Michigan who asks; "Is there anyw...

PRIVATE OSCAR CARMARGO

Private Oscar Carmargo answers George from Jacksonville, Florida who asks; "How ...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS REGGIE ROBINSON

Private First Class Reggie Robinson answers Jordan from Portland, Oregon who ask...

PRIVATE RICHARD VASQUEZ

Private Richard Vasquez answers Gerald from Bettendorf, Iowa who asks; "How was ...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BEDFORD

Private First Class Bedford answers Noah from Chatsworth, California who asks; "...

PRIVATE BRAVO

Private Bravo answers Brandon from Nescopeck, Pennsylvania who asks; "Does every...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS TIMOTHY WEST

Private First Class Timothy West answers Cody from Jackson, Georgia who asks; "D...

PRIVATE KING

Private King from Chicago, Illinois answers Ryan from Rheasville, North Carolina...

DRILL SERGEANT JOSHUA BONE

Staff Sergeant Joshua Bone answers Lynn from West Haven, Connecticut who asks; "...

Private James Stevenson

Private James Stevenson answers Jennika from Houston, Texas who asks; "What's th...

Private Henson

Private Henson answers Devon from Antioch, Tennessee who asks; "Is basic trainin...

Private First Class Kuharski

Private First Class Kuharski answers Brandon from Illinois who asks; "What do yo...

Private First Class Tom Lamecker

Private First Class Tom Lamecker answers Kristopher from Crestline, Ohio who ask...

Specialist Marrero

Specialist Marrero answers Carlos from Humacao, Puerto Rico; "Why do some people...

Private First Class Mira Roque

Private First Class Mira Roque answers Daniel from Bourbon, Missouri who asks; "...

Private Ashley Sanchez

Private Ashley Sanchez answer Bethany from Brick, New Jersey who asks; "Did you ...

Private Thomas Ervin

Private Thomas Ervin answers Joseph from Fort Worth, Texas who asks; "How far do...

Private Michael Leslie

Private Michael Leslie answers Javier from Pharr, Texas who asks; "I want to kno...

Specialist Justin Lester

Specialist Justin Lester answers Jakaria from Fort Lauderdale aho asks; "What's ...

Private Christian massengil

Private Christian massengil answers Dakota in Ohio who asks; " Is Basic Training...

Private First Class Myers

Private First Class Myers answers Sean from Saint Mary, Georgia who asks; "What ...

Private First Class Russ Miller

Private First Class Russ Miller answers Eric from Grand Prairie who asks; "Do I ...

Private Shawn Muhler

Private Shawn Muhler answers Josh from Lincoln, Michigan who asks; "Is basic tra...

Private Haley Matthews

Private Haley Matthews answers Kisha from Fairfield, Illinois who asks; "What is...

Private Kata Finau

Private Kata Finau answers Joseph from Brandon, Florida who asks; "What type of ...

Specialist Kristen Lindberg

Specialist Kristen Lindberg answers Kristal from Cary, North Carolina who asks; ...

Private Roland

Private Roland answers Joseph from Keystone Heights, Florida who asks: "Is basic...

Private Galloway

Private Galloway answers Jordan from Ontario who asks; "How hard is basic traini...

Private Dale Moore

Private Dale Moore answers Chris from Reno who asks; "I've heard of something ca...

Specialist Nigel Perkins

Specialist Nigel Perkins answers Haley from Amity, Oregon who asks; "When you fi...

Private Jessica Earl

Private Jessica Earl answers Cameron from Ontario who asks; "How many times a da...

Private Samuel Dyer

Private Samuel Dyer answers Veronica from Orlando, Florida who asks; "Has there ...

Private First Class Taylor

Private First Class Taylor answers Emily from Duluth, Georgia who asks; "What wa...

Private Oscar Parra

Private Oscar Parra answers Eva from Phoenix, Arizona who asks; "How long is bas...

Private Kayla Muska

Private Kayla Muska answers Jared from Capron, Illinois who asks; "what was it l...

Private Trisha Barabin

Private Trisha Barabin answers Gerardo from Pensacola, Florida who asks; "Is the...

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Private Thomas Hawkins

Private Thomas Hawkins answers Jasmine from Dothan, Alabama who asks; "Is basic ...

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Private First Class Kyle Kuharski

Private First Class Kyle Kuharski answers Daniel from Indiana who asks; "What's ...

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Specialist Justin Lester

Specialist Justin Lester answers Jakaria from Fort Lauderdale who asks; "What's ...

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Private Nelson Marigme

Private Nelson Marigmen answers Max from Trenton, Ohio who asks; "What kind of m...

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Private Melendez

Private Melendez answers Ronald from Spring Valley, California who asks; 'What i...

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Private Craig Miller

Private Craig Miller answers Amy from Durham, North Carolina who asks; "How much...

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Private Angelita Neiger

Private Angelita Neiger answers Moultrie, Georgia who asks; "Do you get paid in ...

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Private James Stevenson

Private James Stevenson answers Jennika from Houston, Texas who asks; "What's th...

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Private Eric Torres

Private Eric Torres answers James from Bothell, Washington who asks; "How shoul...

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Private Dorsey

Private Dorsey answers Antoinette from Jacksonville, who asks; "Is basic trainin...

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Drill Sergeant Larry Jameson

Drill Sergeant Larry Jameson answers Patrick from Manchester, Kentucky who asks;...

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Private Enos

Private Enos answers Katelyn from Webster, Florida who asks; "Do you have any pr...

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PRIVATE JOHNSON

Private Johnson answers Christopher from California who asks; "What are some exe...

SPECIALIST MARLENE SORENSON

Specialist Marlene Sorenson answers Christian from Chapel Hill, North Carolinawh...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRAUENFELD

Private First Class Frauenfeld answers Shawn from Colorado Springs, Colorado who...

SPECIALIST OWENS

Specialist Owens answers Sheyenne from Harrisville, Pennsylvania who asks; "Join...

PRIVATE PORTER

Private Porter answers Cody from Omaha, Nebraska who asks; "How do you stay in t...

SPECIALIST SEALEY

Specialist Sealey here at Fort Jackson answers Cody for Wichita, Kansas who asks...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS TIMOTHY WEST

Private First Class Timothy West answers Joey from Jacksonville, Florida who ask...

PRIVATE SINGLETON

Private Singleton answers Jonathon Madison from Ohio who asks; "What is basic tr...

PRIVATE KIELCZWESKI

Private Kielczweski answers Landon from Fairfield, Ohio who asks: "What is the m...

PRIVATE ALEX MOCK

Private Alex Mock answers Ryan from Reedsville, Carolina who ask; "What was basi...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS KYLE DION

Private First Class Kyle Dion answers Alexander from Potomac, Maryland who asks;...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS FRAUENFELD

Private First Class Frauenfeld answers Benjamin from Key Largo, Florida who asks...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS GREGG

Private First Class Gregg answers Nathan's question from Moseley, Virginia who a...

DRILL SERGEANT JOHNSON

Drill Sergeant Johnson answers Nikayla from Fort Smith, Arkansas who asks; "Do g...

SPECIALIST MILLER

Specialist Miller answers Patrick from Clinton, Illinois who asks; "Can you wear...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS RICHARD FIGUEROA

PFC Richard Figueroa answers Dustin from Whittier, California who asks; "I am wo...

PRIVATE CALEB PROSSER

Private Caleb Prosser answers Kentara from Sledge, Mississippi who asks; "How of...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SAMPLE

Private First Class Sample answers Rodney Cumberland from Virginia who asks; "Ho...

PRIVATE KATRICE WALKER

Private Katrice Walker answers Jasmine from Dothan, Alabama who asks; "Was basic...

PRIVATE MONTAGUE

Private Montague answers Christopher from Bethenville, Arkansas who asks; "How h...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SHARD MUHLER

Private First Class Shard Muhler answers Jasmine from Dothan, Alabama who asks; ...

PRIVATE KATRICE WALKER

Private Katrice Walker answers Marco from Laytona, Utah who asks; "What should I...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS JEFF WILLIAMS

Private First Class Jeff Williams answers Jacob from Lancaster, Pennsylvania who...

PRIVATE DAVIS

Private Davis answers Nikayla from Fort Smith, Arkansas whoasks; "Do girls have ...

PRIVATE THOMAS HAWKINS

Private Thomas Hawkins answers Jasmine from Dothan, Alabama who asks; "Is basic ...

PRIVATE MOSE

Private Mose answers Joe from Rockland, Massachusetts who asks; "I'm terrified o...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BEDFORD

Private First Class Bedford answers Jorge from Anaheim, California who asks; "Wa...

PRIVATE CAVE

Private Cave answers Moritz from Rochester, Michigan who asks; "How long basic t...

PRIVATE RICHARD DOWELL

Private Richard Dowell answers Eric from New Jersey who asks; "What do you do du...

PRIVATE ANDREW HUGGINS

Private Andrew Huggins answers Jessie from Rockmart, Georgia who asks; "What is ...

PRIVATE WILLIAM REINIG

Private William Reinig answers Angel from Luisa, Puerto Rico who asks; "How many...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SAMPLE

Private First Class Sample answers Dillon from Bonney Lake, Washington who asks;...

DRILL SERGEANT SERIA BULLOCK

Drill Sergeant Seria Bullock answers Luis from Radcliff, Kentucky who asks; "Can...

SERGEANT SERIA BULLOCK

Sergeant Seria Bullock answers Jason from California, Moore Park who asks; "In b...

SPECIALIST CHRIS HARTSEN

Specialist Chris Hartsen answers Cody from Warren, Ohio, who asks; "I would like...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS KYLE LOWRY

Private First Class Kyle Lowry answers Evan from Mount Desert who asks; "What is...

PRIVATE EZRON MANZANARES

Private Ezron Manzanares answers Katty from Morehead City, North Carolina who as...

PRIVATE CHANG

Private Chang answers Victoria from South Bend, Indiana who asks; "Is basic trai...

PRIVATE JACKSON

Private Jackson answers Michael from North Carolina who asks; "What time do you ...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS KYLE KUHARSKI

Private First Class Kyle Kuharski answers Daniel from Indiana who asks; "What's ...

PRIVATE LOGAN

Private Logan answers Eric from Holden, Louisiana who asks; "I was wondering how...

PRIVATE ASHLEY LIBERATORE

Private Ashley Liberatore answers Alexis from Key Largo, Florida who asks; "What...

STAFF SERGEANT OROZCO

Staff Sergeant Raquel Orozco answers Alexis from Key Largo, Florida who asks; "W...

PRIVATE JENNY SILAVONG

Private Jenny Silavong answers Kristen from West Roxbury, Massachusetts who asks...

DRILL SERGEANT JOSEPH WEST

Drill Sergeant Joseph West answers Mary from Austin, Maine who asks; "Does Soldi...

PRIVATE DOMINIC MERS

Private Dominic Mers answers Tyler from Oxford, Connecticut who asks; "Is basic ...

PRIVATE STAFFORD

Private Stafford answers Cody from Long View, Texas who asks; "How good of a sha...

PRIVATE DEANDRE HOWARD

Private DeAndre Howard answers Whitney from Texas who asks; "I'm leaving for bas...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEONGUERRERO

Private First Class Leonguerrero answers Caleb from Dora, Alabama who asks; "If ...

PRIVATE CASSANDRA WEBER

Private Cassandra Weber answers Kimberly from Fayetteville, North Carolina who a...

DRILL SERGEANT LARRY JAMESON

Drill Sergeant Larry Jameson answers Patrick from Manchester, Kentucky who asks;...

SPECIALIST MILLER

Specialist Miller answers Jose from McAllen, Texas who asks; "How many months is...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS SAMPLE

Private First Class Sample answers Pat from Arlington, Washington who asks; "Wha...

PRIVATE ARIAN FAWCETT

Private Arian Fawcett answers De'els from Webster Grove, Missouri who asks: "How...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BRETT MANNIX

Private First Class Brett Mannix from Helmville, Montana. Judy from Brawley, Cal...

PRIVATE MELENDEZ

Private Melendez answers Ronald from Spring Valley, California who asks; "What i...

PRIVATE ANGELITA NEIGER

Private Angelita Neiger answers Ana from Moultrie, Georgia who asks: "Do you get...

PRIVATE JUSTIN PARKHILL

Private Justin Parkhill answers Travis from Washington, Missouri who asks; "How ...

PRIVATE WILLIAM REINIG

Private William Reinig answers Marko from Layton, Utah who asks; "What should I ...

PRIVATE JAMES YOUNG

Private James Young answers John from Lincoln, Michigan who asks; "Is basic trai...

PRIVATE CARRILLO

Private David Carrillo answers Demetrius from Bloomington, Illinois who asks; "W...

PRIVATE LE

Private Le answers Mason from Pleasanton, California who asks; "During basic tra...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS MANGHAM

Private First Class Mangham answers Michael from East Setauket, New York who ask...

PRIVATE ERIC TORRES

Private Eric Torres answers James from Bothell, Washington who asks; "How should...

PRIVATE STORMY MIXON

Private Stormy Mixon answers Bill from San Diego, California who asks; "Do you h...

PRIVATE POLLMILLER

Private Pollmiller answers Freddy from Smyrna, Tennessee who asks; "Is basic tra...

PRIVATE SCOTT SCHAURER

Private Scott Schaurer answers Ryan Chicago, Illinois who asks; "Were you physic...

PRIVATE KEGAN STEWART

Private Kegan Stewart answers Kristen from West Roxbury, Massachusetts who asks...

PRIVATE FISK

Private Fisk answers Joe from Salt Lake, Utah who asks; "What's the hardest thin...

PRIVATE SERIA LASSELLE

Private Seria Lasselle answers Dustin from Whittier, California who asks; "I'm ...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WAFFORD

Private First Class Wafford answers Austin from Albuquerque, New Mexico who asks...

PRIVATE NELSON MARIGMEN

Private Nelson Marigmen from Honolulu, Hawaii and Max from Trenton, Ohio would l...

PRIVATE ROSSI

Private Rossi answers Steven from New Bern, North Carolina who asks; "What would...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BAITY

Private First Class Baity answers Chris from Port Richey, Florida who asks; "Wha...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DEBRA HAMMETT

Private First Class Debra Hammett answers Cody from Warren, Ohio who asks; "I wo...

DRILL SERGEANT MCCARGO

Drill Sergeant McCargo answers Jakaria from Fort Lauderdale who asks; "What's th...

PRIVATE ENOS

Private Enos answers Katelyn from Webster, Florida who asks; "Do you have any pr...

PRIVATE LEWIS

Private Lewis answers Bradley from Scottsburg, Indiana who asks; "Are you having...

PRIVATE OLIVIA RECHOW

Private Olivia Rechow answers Angela from Puerto Rico who asks; "How many times ...

PRIVATE WALTER BANKS

Private Walter Banks answers Veronica from Orlando, Florida who asks; "What happ...

PRIVATE TRISHA BARABAN

Private Trisha Barabin answers Gerardo from Pensacola, Florida who asks; "Is the...

PRIVATE JEREMY BROWN

Private Jeremy Brown answers Marty from Somersworth, New Hampshire who asks; "Ho...

PRIVATE DORSEY

Private Dorsey answers Antoinette from Jacksonville who asks; "Is basic training...

DRILL SERGEANT TRAVIS W. BAMMER

Drill Sergeant Travis W. Bammer answers Sierra from Henderson, Nevada who asks; ...

PRIVATE SHAWNTE ECHOLS

Private Shawnte Echols answers Wesley from Cleveland who asks; "How long does ba...

PRIVATE SNOW

Private Snow answers Edward from Comer, Georgia who asks;"Is it bad to be nervou...

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WAFFORD

Private First Class Wafford answers Deagon from Glendale, Arizona who asks; "Do ...

PRIVATE PORTER

Private Porter answers Cody from Omaha, Nebraska who asks; "How do you stay in t...

PRIVATE SINGLETON

Private Singleton answers Joe from Massachusetts who asks; "I'm terrified of hei...

Private Craig Miller

Private Craig Miller answers Amy from Durham, North Carolina who asks; "How much...

Private Luke

Private Luke answers Mason from Pleasanton, California who asks; "During basic t...

Private Alexander Trujillo

Private Alexander Trujillo answers EJ from Guyton, Georgia who asks; "What is th...

Specialist Erin Bimler

Specialist Erin Bimler answers Barry from Kansas City who asks; "How long do you...

Private Michael Davis

Private Michael Davis answers Joshua from Kershaw, South Carolina who asks; "Wha...

Private First Class Kyle Lowery

Private First Class Kyle Lowery answers, Georgia who asks; "On a scale of one to...

Private Walter Banks

Private Walter Banks answers Jarnardo from Pensacola, Florida who asks; "Is ther...

Private Olivia Cantolina

Private Olivia Cantolina answers Matt from Livingston, Montana who asks; "What i...

Specialist Kimberly Caster

Specialist Kimberly Caster answers Micah from Gadsden, Alabama who asks; "Can I ...

Drill Sergeant McCargo

Drill Sergeant McCargo answers Veronica from Orlando who asks; "Has there been a...

Private First Class Eric Peterson

Private First Class Eric Peterson answers James from Botle, Washington who asks;...

Specialist Sorenson

Specialist Sorenson answers Brad from Wisconsin who asks; "What are things that ...

Getting Over the Wall

Sergeant Marlene Garcia (Reserve, Enlisted), talks about experience/benefits - ...

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Ready To Serve

See why these Soldiers chose to serve in the Army Reserve.

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What It's Like To Serve

See why these Soldiers chose to serve their country and the different strengths ...

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Private First Class Brandon Kalaskey

Kalaskey joined the Army during his senior year in high school. He feels a sense...

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Protecting Freedom

A Soldier talks about tradition and protecting freedom.

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