Friday, January 22, 2010

1/22/10 - National

In the Army, Part 2






This is Part Two of the CNN series about Will McClain, a recent high school graduate from a small town in California, as he enlists in the U.S. Army.  This episode focuses on his first 24 hours in the Army.
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6 comments:

  1. courtland pannebakerJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:07 PM

    the three hour night was a shock to me. joining the army is something i want to do but this makes me think. i wonder how much weight he has to lose

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  2. paige millerJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    i think that this is going to be a good experience for him being right out of high school. And that it will teach him determination and to stay focused in his life and what he wants in life.

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  3. Tessa RossJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:16 PM

    In this video it shows how serious the people downt here are and that there is no time to waste. I think by time he gets home he'll be a totally different person. They have to eat a full meal in under 3 minutes or they dont get eat the rest of it. They only get four hours of sleep each night.

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  4. Alexis RigglemanJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Wow this is pretty cool to see because I want to join the army when I get out of high school. Many of my family members have been or joining into the army. I love to see people join to commit to serve our country and risk their lives just for us. Many don’t see the values of a small town person going into a strange place getting striped down of everything they have to giving what they need to survive. But honestly how many people join yearly?

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  5. ethanJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    the army is all disipline and orders if you dont have those things their is no making it in the army. their alought of reasons to join the army but you have to be determind to push forward. its pretty cool that CNN is making videos to show what it is like start in the army.

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  6. Jessica HoffmanJanuary 25, 2010 at 4:37 PM

    Many people does not think it is a big thing to leave home but when you are going to be in the army it is. For an 18 year old boy turning into a man with leaving for the army basic training is a hugh step. For parents and friends it can be heart breaking and for the man it can be nerve racking. I am glad that there are man out there that are willing to step up and serve our country but I am sorry for the family that has to go though seeing someone leave like that. I hope that everything turns out good for him and anyone else that is going though that.

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