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Using My Army Skills As A Civilian

April 13, 2012 | Major James Covington

MAJ Covington explains how he trains to be a leader as well as a Soldier in the Army

2 Comments

Bonita
7/29/2012 9:25 PM

hey! weren't you stationed in Ft, Benning

James Covington
7/30/2012 1:43 PM

I attended OCS only in 1999.

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