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SPC. YESENIA COREY Unit: Headquarters and Headquarters Company, CASCOM MOS: 92W – water treatment specialist Age: 23 Time in service: three years, seven months Hometown: Palm Beach, Fla., by way of Pereira, Colombia Family: married with one stepdaughter If someone asked you to describe yourself: “I’m smart, confident and goal-oriented.” Pet peeve: “Lazy people – the type of people who are always complaining and never do any work. There are people out there who don’t even have jobs. We have a job in the military. The job is not that hard. If you want to be lazy, just get out because that will be an opportunity for other people.” The one person you most admire: “My mom because she is a strong woman, has always been there for me and is still there in everything I do. She’s my best friend.” The celebrity you would like to meet: “Shakira (the entertainer and currently a cast member for the ‘The Voice’) – because she is from Colombia. When I was little, I met her when she was just a local artist. It makes me proud to see other Colombians get out there and do better things.” One defining moment: “When I was deployed to Iraq (2010-11). It had an impact on my life because it made me appreciate loved ones and the freedoms we have in the United States. It just made me look at how we take for granted so many things.” Your talent: “I’m a people person. I could always relate to people.” Talk about your childhood: “I grew up as a child in Colombia. I saw the traditional side of that society where the women don’t work. They stay at home. My father used to go to work, and my mom gave up her meals just for us to have something to eat. They would struggle, but they would never make it seem like we struggled. I had a childhood that was
kind of here and there. I came here when I was 11. In the U.S., my mom had to get a job, and we stayed back in Colombia. She worked hard to get us here. It’s very different here because both men and women work. There is a lot of freedom. In Colombia you have freedom, but it’s very different than in the United States.” Why you joined the Army: “When I was little, and 9/11 happened (the same year she arrived to the U.S.), I saw the camaraderie and how everybody just came together. That’s when it started to interest me to fight for the freedoms we have.” Did the Army fulfill your expectations: “To be honest, I expected it to be a lot more strict. In some ways, it did kind of fail me. I do have that respect (for authority), and some Soldiers don’t have it. A lot of Soldiers don’t have the values.” What you know that you didn’t know prior to deployment: “That when you deploy, you have to actually depend upon the people you are with. You build more camaraderie. It’s like a family. Even if you have your problems, you’re going to work through them together so that everybody comes back safe.” Some qualities you admire in leaders: “Someone who can stand alone and make decisions when there is no guidance; someone who is not afraid to stand up for what they believe; someone who can counsel you and prepare you to be in their shoes.” Qualities you admire in your fellow Soldiers: “That we can come together and get the work done..” What you would change about the Army: “Get rid of the toxic leaders.” Goals: “I’m trying to get promoted. If I make rank, I’ll stay longer, but I’ll probably reclassify into another MOS to increase my opportunities for advancement. If not, I will probably go back to school and start a family.” – Compiled by T. Anthony Bell