Well I am really looking for more of people's opinions rather than writing a story, I feel as everyone should contribute to what was going through their mind when they stepped into MEPS on their swear in day. What were your opinions on it? What did you think of yourself before you came in? What did you think of yourself after your swear in?

When I got out of high school I did not have a clue as to what I wanted to do. So when I joined the Army it was the best thing I did for myself. I gained a focus that I never knew I had. Many of my core attributes and strengths came from my experiences being in the Army.In the Army you learn how to focus on supporting your team peers and how to work together to accomplish your goals. Working in your typical business environment is more about how to increase production. That kind of environment is focused on the productivity and less on the team. The concept of leadership by strength of the team is ignored. I believe the Army see's it a different way. A leader is...»

I look forward to accessing this site and learning from all that post. Dann

As the economic woes continue to handcuff school districts desperate to find resources in the continuous educational battle, it is comforting to know and work with a program that provides help to students across educational and socio-economic boundaries. The March2Success program used by numerous schools in the Houston Army Recruiting Battalion Area of Responsibility is one of many tools bridging the gap between educational opportunity and economic necessity. Schools within Houston Independent School District and other Houston school districts use this program to augment learning and training opportunities for impending standardized test takers. This month at...»

We each have our own story. I'm a civilian public affairs specialist working for U.S. Army Cadet Command. Foremost, we make Army lieutenants. There are 273 Reserve Officers' Training Corps battalions at colleges and universities across the country, and more than 33,000 Army Cadets in those programs. In all, Army ROTC produces about 5,000 new Army leaders every year. About 60 percent of the Army's lieutenants are made in this way. My job is to tell the story of these Cadets (most of whom will soon be leading America's sons and daughters in combat zones around the world) and the story of our cadre and staff who every day develop these young leaders into people...»