Editor's Note: From the home front to the front lines, we're following one recruit's journey in our American Morning original series "A Soldier's Story."

(CNN) – When we last saw Will he had completed his basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. But in order to become a combat engineer, he's moved on to more advanced training at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Our Jason Carroll caught up with him for part eight of our ongoing original series, "A Soldier's Story."

(CNN) – From motherhood to the military, we've been following the story of Latricia Rose. She's a young mother from Columbus, Ohio who's headed to basic training. But she could barely lace up her boots before things took a very odd twist. Our Jason Carroll reports for the ongoing American Morning original series, "A Soldier's Story."

(CNN) – The days before a soldier leaves home for the very the first time can be just as agonizing as war itself. We're following the story of new Army recruit Latricia Rose who had to leave both her husband and young daughter behind to head to basic training. CNN's Jason Carroll has her story for our special series, "A Soldier's Story."

Editor's Note: From the home front to the front lines, we're following one recruit's journey in our American Morning original series "A Soldier's Story." Today, we have something civilians almost never see – one woman, a wife and mom, getting ready for her first days of Army life.

(CNN) – Right now, women make up about about 14 percent of the active Army. Many of those women are also mothers. As you are about to see, some face special challenges dealing with the realities of military life.

Editor's Note: From the home front to the front lines, we're following one recruit's journey in our American Morning original series "A Soldier's Story." Today, in part seven, Jason Carroll goes behind-the-scenes with Will as he graduates, but his battle buddy is nowhere to be found. Tomorrow, it's back to basic training with a brand new recruit. Her name is Latricia Rose and we're following this wife and mom as she starts her new life in uniform.