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Today's soldier story. cnn's jason carroll was on hand for graduation day in missouri. >> next, come on over. >> reporter: when wilma clan looks in the mirror these days he sees a different person. in his 15 weeks of training in missouri, he's dropped 54 pounds. >> get off the ground! >> reporter: he tackled the physical challenges, the mental, the psychological, and completed weapons qualification. now, the day has come for will and the other members of his company to graduate and move on to their next assignments. will is ready. >> i want nothing to do with

He needed a shave and had to lose some weight. we saw him at the very beginning, talked to his family back home yesterday. today the critical weapons training that he will need to su vief on the battlefield. jason carroll has been following this young man every step of the way. it's always something interesting. weapons training. that had to be something for him. >> can't get through basic training without passing this crucial part. for privates like will mcclain, the stress isn't just about passing a weapons test but learning whether or not he'll be deployed to fight a war. >> i need a burst....