A battle buddy is a soldier that is assigned to another soldier in the United States Army. The buddy is there to assist his partner, not just when they're in combat, but outside of it as well. While the battle buddy is there to be a companion to the other soldier, they also help them through tough times that they're experiencing, because let's face it, being in the Army is not easy. Buddies keep each other informed about important stuff, and the system of having a buddy helps to keep morale up, decreases stresses, helps with transitions to the military lifestyle and helps soldiers gain leadership skills. 

But what kind of battle buddy would you be? While being fun to hang out with is a big plus, a good battle buddy needs to be a lot more than that. He or she needs to be loyal, and they need to be understanding and courageous, They need to be a shoulder to cry on when their buddy is sad and a shoulder to lean on when their buddy is feeling weak. All battle buddies are good, but every one of them is different. What kind of battle buddy would you be? Take this quiz to find out.