Identical twins join the Army

Raven (l) and Ramia (r) Mercer, 18, are shipping off to Basic Training, Aug. 23, 2016 after high school graduation.

Story and photo
by Ron Toland

Raleigh Recruiting Battalion

     Ramia and Raven Mercer, 18, both are shipping off to Basic Training, Aug. 23, 2016 after graduation
from high school.
     "We want to build on our leadership and disipline skills," both twins said and want to make their
parents proud, since their dad and brother served in the Army.
     Both twins are enlisting as 92A--Logistics Specialists.
     "I want to protect the country," said Ramia. "I'm nervous, but am up for the challenge," she said.