“During basic training, certain young individuals who show a little bit more leadership skills than others get selected to have leadership positions. “I think an interesting thing we’ve seen is that the kids coming out of that course, who go into basic, actually seem to have a little bit of a leg up,” said Army Secretary Christine Wormuth. And we all keep in touch.”Īrmy leaders say the program - it involves classroom instruction and training ranging from how to wear the uniform and properly make a bed to fitness and discipline - gives recruits like Holiday an advantage. “All of us actually passed, so it was a good experience. “We helped each other out throughout basic training, so it was easy,” she said. The course, she said, was like “basic training without the yelling.” It also allowed her to bond with fellow students. She raised her academic score by more than 20 points. The prep course gave her a second chance. She said she wanted to set an example, especially for her younger siblings.
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