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Mzungo!
May 18, 2012
By: Cadet Delaney O'Hara
The past week has been enlightening with learning about the many cultures that exist in the Horn of Africa, especially our own desination, Tanzania. David Tannenbaum, our instructor, gave us two days full of cultural insight into what we will be experiencing in Africa. It was a broad spectrum of...»
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Back in the Saddle
May 10, 2012
By: Major Wayne Wall
Well everyone, not sure if you've given up on me by this point but wanted to check back in with those of you who may still be monitoring after a very LONG absence. I reached a point somewhere in the middle of my deployment to Iraq where the work load was just too intense to consider...»
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What to do with life after the Army?
February 20, 2012
By: First Sergeant Terrence Hynes
What to do, what to do? In the next two - six years, my time in the Army will likely come to an end. Sadly, I have not spent the last twenty-two years deciding exactly what career path to follow after retirement. Sure, I've had plans and pursued those plans by attending...»
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I'm 25, Now What?
January 20, 2012
By: First Lieutenant Kayley Nammari
This article sums up my life: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2012/01/to_find_happiness_forget_about.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter#.Txlb9xzLOtY.facebook I was talking to my dearest mother last weekend and told her how I applied to Teach For America. "Funny you say...»
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My MTV Tr3s ShooT PART 1
August 23, 2011
By: Captain Richard Gomez
Last week MTV Tre3s did a shoot for the campaign Agentes de Cambio or Agents of Change. What a great experience! I was very honored to be considered for this role but I didnt know really what I was being interviewed for. They told me CPT Gomez you are an agent of change you give young people...»
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Education Part 1
July 26, 2011
By: Captain Marcus Byrne
So, as I consider hanging up my boots and finishing out what has been a total of 12 years in the Army (7 active) I like to think about what the Army has given me and the first thing I think of is education. I'm not talking about a college degree in Radio/TV/Film production because the...»
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Visiting the task force smith battle sight
July 10, 2011
By: Brett Lamarca
Upon reaching the sight i saw this big statue that had flags from each of the coalition nations that fought with the south during the Korean War. It commemorated a battle that turned into one of the Army's most embarasing moments. The battalion sized force was sent from occupation duty in...»
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Trip o the dmz
July 8, 2011
By: Brett Lamarca
My trip to the dmz is very eye opening for me. I have never seen such security and defensive positions dividing two countries. When I looked into north korea it it looked more like a barin planet than a country. At the same time it serves as a reminder of why US forces are neede here, no human...»
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Sharing U.S. Army Educational Resources with Rural Educators in Missouri
April 19, 2011
By: Rita Hanks
Partnering with ACT and Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the Education Services Specialist (ESS) from the U. S. Army Recruiting Battalion in Kansas City shared March2Success, ASVAB, and U. S. Army Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)...»
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Army Racing and Youth and Education Services
March 19, 2011
By: Staff Sergeant Travis Crutcher
Over the last six months I have been working as a member of the Drill Sergeant Exhibitor Program (DSEP). During that time I had the opportunity to work on 5 events involving the Army Race team, both NASCAR as well as NHRA. Now you may be asking yourself “What is a Drill Sergeant doing...»
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The Beginning of My Journey
March 1, 2011
By: Captain Ron Casper
I was 17 years old when I enlisted in the Army and had no clue what I was getting myself into! I knew I lacked the grades and finances to attend college, but more importantly, I knew I did not possess the discipline or the maturity to take on such a feat. What I did know...»
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Educational Opportunities for Environmental Science and Engineering Officers
January 6, 2011
By: Major Joe Hout
As a young cadet in ROTC, I had no idea what I wanted to do in the Army. My degree in Chemistry was almost complete and soon I would be commissioned. I was certain the Army would send me to the Chemical Corps with my prior service and educational background. Thank...»
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Long Break
December 13, 2010
By: Cadet James Thomas
Now that the fall semester is over in college I want to remind all other cadet that read this that we always have to strive for our best and go beyond the standard. This summer I want to attend any specialty school I can . That means throughout my winter break I will have to self motivate myself...»
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My Second Week is Over...Time for Turkey
November 20, 2010
By: Staff Sergeant Zachary Semsick
So its now the end of week two here in Ohio. I just want to say that I had a blast and would love to come back and work once more with the great students, future Soldiers, and educators. Our Second week started off at the Stow recruiting station were Drill Sergeant Short and myself...»
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Retire or Soldier on?: The essay question
November 15, 2010
By: First Sergeant Terrence Hynes
Today, while working my way through this week's school assignments, I was instructed to select an argumentative essay topic from a provided list. Among the topics was a selection entitled "should the Military be allowed to recruit in High Schools?". As a recruiter, I was little...»
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Retire or Soldier on?: The college benefit
November 7, 2010
By: First Sergeant Terrence Hynes
Hello everyone, I took yesterday off to enjoy my birthday with the family. We had a great day together and I got pretty much nothing accomplished. Today will be spent cramming to complete school work I should already have done. Before the Army I went to college for one semester....»
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Education: Past and Present
October 30, 2010
By: Cadet David Freeman
As I introduced last week, ROTC has encouraged and motivated me to grow in many aspects of my life. The educational part of my life is no exception. This week has been a particularly challenging week academically, and two tests loom over my head for next week. There is never a...»
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JROTC--Hooah!
October 28, 2010
By: Dr. Naomi Verdugo
Yesterday we heard from a panel of people related to JROTC. JROTC provides leadership opportunities for their cadets and holds them accountable to the unit. One way they instill leadership is having sophmores teach JROTC skills to freshmen, etc., just like Wes Moore said to...»
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JROTC--Hooah!
October 28, 2010
By: Dr. Naomi Verdugo
Yesterday we heard from a panel of people related to JROTC. JROTC provides leadership opportunities for their cadets and holds them accountable to the unit. One way they instill leadership is having sophmores teach JROTC skills to freshmen, etc., just like Wes Moore said to...»
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Learning about Mentorship from Wes Moore at Army Education Conference
October 27, 2010
By: Dr. Naomi Verdugo
Wes Moore, Army veteran and published author, spoke to the conference attendees yesterday afternoon. He said that upon his return from military service in Afghanistan a group of middle and high school teachers thanked him for his service. When he found out they were teachers, he...»