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Introducing Dennis McClendon - In this episode we introduce the cadets who explain what their reasons were for joining the army. First we have Dennis McClendon, who was inspired by relatives who were soldiers. (Photo: BET)

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Discipline - McClendon identified "the structure, the discipline, the principles that you have to live your life by" as the reasons he was compelled to join the army. (Photo: BET)

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Introducing Courtland Perkins - Courtland Perkins saw "no way out" from his neighborhood except "jail and the grave." Enlisting gave him the opportunity to escape. (Photo: BET)

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The Best Choice - Perkins explains that he had lost a lot of friends and felt the best move for him would be to pursue a career as an officer in the army. (Photo: BET)

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Introducing Tieshema Morgan - Tieshema Morgan was looking to pursue a career as a doctor and thought that the army would be an excellent stepping stone. "If I'm going to be a doctor, I might as well do it in the army," she says. (Photo: BET)

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Introducing Jessica Williams - Jessica Williams challenged herself physically and ultimately obtained a scholarship for passing a physical training test. "My mother did not think I was going to last, but I did," she says. (Photo: BET)

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Introducing Elijah Lake - Elijah Lake sees the army as a platform to pursue different opportunities. "I feel like I can do almost anything," he says of his experience. (Photo: BET)

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Taking Pride - Lake proudly shows off his uniform. (Photo: BET)

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Choose Your Path - For Lake, another appealing part of the army is the various paths you can take."You can go be Delta force, special forces, jump out of airplanes, helicopters," says Lake. (Photo: BET)

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Introducing Aneesah Aziz - Aneesah Aziz takes pride in being a soldier because her parents served as well. "Growing up that's all I ever saw was a uniform," she notes. (Photo: BET)