![]() ![]() So I figured I was in good enough shape.” And I had to go through an over-40 physical when I went to MEPS (the Military Entrance Processing Station in Pittsburgh) and passed all the physicals at MEPS in the height and weight. I used to go to the gym when I was a civilian, before I rejoined. I’ve gotten some blisters, but otherwise, things are going well. When asked if he’s still got what it takes to go through boot camp, he replied, “So far I’m doing OK. So I just wanted to come back and try to pick up where I left off,” said Secriskey, a bachelor unfettered by either wife or kids. “I wanted to continue to serve my country, plus I wanted to try to get to my 20-year mark, and I kind of miss being in the Army. His reason for wanting to serve the first time was that he had just gotten out of college and was mostly looking for some experience. The nearby borough of Lilly is where he’s from originally. The longest position he held was as groundskeeper for the Catholic Church’s Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown in Blair County, Pennsylvania, taking care of five or six of its buildings. He didn’t do anything in the public affairs field while in civilian life. ![]() As a Soldier he saw service at Fort Knox, Kentucky Fort Campbell, Kentucky, and in Korea. His military occupational specialty was broadcast journalist/public affairs. Secriskey went through basic training the first time at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. In service from 1995 to 2008, he accumulated 11 years’ experience in the active Army and one year in the reserve.Īfter a 12-year foray into the civilian work-world, he decided to rejoin the Army Reserve and is going through BCT for the second time. This Army veteran may carry the same rank as most drill sergeants, but he’s starting all over at 52 years of age. James Secriskey toughing it out alongside the fresh-faced youngsters in basic combat training. Heads turn and eyes widen when they see Staff Sgt. ![]()
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