'If you do it, I'll do it' Brothers attend basic training together

Knowing that college wasn't the right choice for either one of them, two brothers decided to pledge their allegiance to the Army with the agreement that they would keep each other safe, watch each others back and make sure they do the right thing.

So far, Pvt. Tiniko, 18, and Pvt. Rico Davidson, 20, of Charlie Company, 3rd Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment have kept that promise to each other.

"We both came up with the idea of 'why don't we try the military' and I was like 'if you do it, I'll do it.' So we went to the recruiter's office the same day and signed the papers," said Rico.

While it's not unusual for family members to be at the same training facility at the same time. It's not common for them to train with each other within the same company.

The Davidsons enlisted under the Buddy Program which allows recruits to attend basic training, choose the same military occupational specialty and attend Advanced Individual Training with up to five of their friends.

Being two years apart in age, the brothers are used to being around each other.

Knowing that the two were going to stay by each other sides helped eased the hesitation

their grandmother and mom had of them pursuing a career in military service.

"We had to tell them we weren't going infantry. We had to explain that we weren't

going to be going to war and shooting guns and promise that we would help each other

out," said Tiniko.

The MOS they choose is 92A, Automated Logistical Specialist. They would be in charge of warehouse activities such as stocking, shipping, and receiving stock.

To receive extra reassurance that they would be okay, their grandma called their Great Aunt Vickie Grier who works on Fort Jackson as a housing specialist at Single Soldier's housing.

Grier told her they would be fine.

"I've been at Fort Jackson for a long time. I know the type of people that work here. They are the best," she said "I knew they were in great hands so I wasn't worried about them."

Grier said it's been awhile since she's seen the brothers and can't wait to cheer for them at graduation.

Rico and Tiniko are currently in the blue phases of Basic Combat Training. After they graduate, they will go to Advanced Individual Training at Fort Lee.