You wouldn't know just by looking at her, but Rachel is an Iraq War veteran. Her four years in the Army as a combat nurse taught her to be tough, confident and outspoken. Although she was no stranger to conflict, she wasn't used to friendly fire. In Austin, this outspokenness caused some fights in the house as her roommates thought she was just being way too bossy. Rachel blabbing about the secret Wren and Wes hookup caused one of the most explosive fights in Real World history. Will Rachel find herself in the line of friendly fire or will she be able to show everyone what this soldier is made of?
The Gauntlet III[]
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Known for perhaps the greatest breakdown in the history of the Challenges, but returns in hoping of erasing the memory of her tear-filled exit after she was eliminated on The Inferno 3. Her military background has earned her mass amounts of respect, as a competitor, but she's yet to show the results. With her own army of Austin roommates at her side, perhaps this is her chance to lead the team to victory.