Others say it rained the entire time they were stationed there. Growing up, I lived next to Fort Leonard Wood and loved it, rain and shine. Young recruits are making a huge decision about what to do with their lives. If they hear soldiers bad-mouthing the Army, they become confused about whether this decision is a good one, and maybe they won't join the Army or join the Navy or Air Force. Every soldier has a different experience.
Some soldiers love basic training, while others hate it.
Some soldiers visit Korea several times throughout their enlistment, while others never want to see Korea. Ask yourself why you joined. Share these thoughts with new recruits. And let the recruiters do their jobs. Lindsay Pike is editor of the Alaska Post newspaper at Fort Richardson, Alaska.