You would think that as you mature, celebrate birthday after birthday, that the bullies in life would fade away, that being an adult means having some semblence of respect for other human beings. Oh, how naive I have been... When I was a kid and later a teenager, I dealt with the torment of bullies on an almost daily basis. From the classroom where I was teased for knowing all my Spanish vocabulary words to having read half of my new history textbook before the first...read more

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I'm getting married!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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In the spirit of Christmas, please read the article below: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34396120/ How amazing would it be for these soldiers to be able to see their families and friends over Christmas?! Let's make this happen for them! If every reader of this blog would donate just $5, imagine the amount of money that could be raised. A dear friend of mine from basic, Melissa Fleming, is a soldier in the Tennessee National Guard; these are her battles. Girl, this is for...read more

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As Thanksgiving quickly approaches, let us take a moment to be bear in mind what we as Americans are truly thankful for. For many, the luxuries and freedoms we so often take for granted will never exist. The many military personnel that are deployed overseas MUST be kept in our thoughts and prayers. I write this with such conviction because a friend of mine recently returned home from Afghanistan. As I listened to his voice on the phone, he sounded hollow,...read more

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This past weekend I experienced the greatest thing I have ever done at drill. I didn't outrun anyone, I didn't shoot at expert level, it was nothing of the sort. I went to the VA hospital and met with an Iraq war veteran. I have not been able to sleep well since. This wasn't the first time I had seen an injured soldier but this particular encounter has stuck with me. I went with my G2 OIC, Major Stanley, to visit this man. As we entered the ICU and I laid my...read more

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My boyfriend, Mark, sent me this article: www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx In a nutshell, it is President Obama thanking the Intelligence community, and specifically Counterintelligence, for their due diligence. Being in Intel means "performing the first task of the Army: to find, know, and never lose the enemy." (See the Military Intelligence Soldier's Creed www.dami.army.pentagon.mil/pub/creed/creed.html) I take great pride in my MOS and being an Intelligence...read more

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Could this article be any more motivating?! http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/22/us/22sergeant.html All women in the Army can use this as a source of motivation. As a female who lives by the rule of "No BS", I find it inspiring to read of SGM King's accomplishments and strict attention to detail. Hooah and congratulations to SGM King!

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I can only reply with a thank you. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/18/us/18obama.html?_r=1&ref=us

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This past weekend was my official pinning ceremony. I was fortunate enough to have my parents fly in from Nebraska to be a part of it. My mom “pinned” on my new butter bar while my dad, The Sarg, was my first salute. It was slightly odd to be the one returning a salute rather than giving it. It was an honor to have both of them there to share in that moment. I am so thankful to all the soldiers who helped me along in this process. I could not have done it all on my own....read more

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Each of us remembers exactly where we were and what we were doing when we learned that the unimaginable happened - terrorists attacked the United States on our homeland. Not surprisingly, our response as a Nation was deliberate and sure. Our military's vigorous show of force in Afghanistan made it clear to the world that our great Nation will not condone terrorist acts anywhere at any time. My wife Laura and I are honored to be spending this eighth anniversary of September...read more

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