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So we've been in New york at the fair since Saturday and we've had the oppurtunity to talk with thousands of men and women of all ages and I must say it's been a huge success. I'm very optimistic at the young men and women who have signed the dotted line already or have appointments set up in the next week or so to find the right job for them. The recruiters here are extremely knowledgeable and are willing to help anybody that steps up to the plate to join the best...read more
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As you read in my Bio, I am a current member of the Drill Sergeant Exhibitor Program. There are 8 Drill Sergeants currently in this program and beginning the 27 of August we will traveling to various locations throughout the United States telling our Army Story as well as many other things such as teaching young adults about the Army Core Values, the Army Strong message and just helping them to make a goal and a plan for themselves whether it be in the Army, some other branch of military...read more
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Derrick Grabener
| Affiliation: | Active Duty |
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| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Branch: | Infantry |
| Badge: | Drill Sergeant |
| MOS/AOC: | 11B |
| Location: | Fort Knox |
About Me:
I joined the Army a few days after 9/11 and shipped to basic training on halloween of 2001. Ive served in just about every Infantry position from rifleman to Airborne Infantry Platoon Sergeant. I am currently a Drill Sergeant at Fort Leonardwood, MO. but was recently chosen to join a program called the Drill Sergeant Exhibitor Program. Basically it is a program designed to send a select few Drill Sergeant around the country to events like Nascar, NHRA, state fairs, colleges and high schools telling the local populations our Army story and giving out the most recent information on today Basic Training. We are there basically to help recruiters get into the hard to reach places and to shatter the fears that young adults have of Basic Training since it is the number 2 reason in which young adults are afraid to join. So far the program looks very promising and sounds like a lot of work mixed with some fun and traveling. Look for me to add updates,stories, and future locations weekly.
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