Alexis C. Knighten

Want to know what it's like joining the military? In That Time My Black A** Joined the Navy, Alexis takes us on that very journey. She was just a young black girl from the South Side of Chicago, who at the end of the day couldn't afford her college tuition. In a last-ditch effort, she decided to join the United States Navy for a better life. From there, we follow her being dropped off at bootcamp, up until her first deployment, and her eventual separation from the armed forces.
This is a story for prospects, veterans, those still serving or those simply curious for a military story from the prospective of a black woman.  In her own words, she explains.