Something To Gain
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Tori Brooks made the big decision to enlist in the U.S. Army at the age of 17. Just graduating from high school, she had no idea what she was getting herself into and the struggles that lie ahead on her journey into the military. Having to say goodbye to her girlfriend, her family, and the life she once knew, now evolving into a whole new life and a whole different person. This story tells of the struggles of going through basic combat training and advanced individual training as a new recruit to the armed services of the United States Army.
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