Heading into my trip to Iowa I’ll admit, I wasn't exactly thrilled. The trip was sandwiched between two of my more "exciting" locations. While in Charlotte a few weeks ago I met a nice girl from Iowa who actually had promised that Iowa wasn’t just cornfields and she didn’t grow up on a farm. I smiled and pretended to believe her, but deep down I had to go see this for myself. Turns out, Iowa does have large buildings, schools, and...read more

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NOTE: I am a terrible writer, please be patient as I just write and post ;). I know a lot of these stories on this site aren’t written from this perspective about losing people, but I just wanted people to know who a friend of mine was and thought this was a great forum to do it. I recently just found out a good friend of mine from my days in the 82ndairborne division was killed in Afghanistan. He didn’t die recently, but died over a year ago. It...read more

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This past week I spent in Charlotte, NC. I had been to Charlotte before during my days in the 82nd Airborne Division. Definitely is a great city, I actually almost moved there for college, but due to my Mom home won out on that battle! It was a great experience getting back to good old North Carolina to talk to students, future soldiers, and see another NHRA event. During the week I was traveling with the show car again. I got my first taste of JROTC life. Man,...read more

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Finished up my trip to Indianapolis last week and wanted to give an update on the weekend NHRA drag races. Tony Schumacher, the Army driver, lost in the semi finals I believe. He had great runs throughout the day, but it's one and done after qualifying so anything can happen. Tony will be racing again this weekend in Charlotte and is looking to have some great runs I had the honor of meeting the Sergeant Major of the Army, a former Sec of Defense, CSM Moore (USAREC...read more

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Rumor is that this car can beat Vien Diesel and Paul Walker in Fast and the Furious. Not sure if it can get Tyrese though One of IUPUI's finest students. There is strong, then there is Army STRONG, you choose haha Talking with Students in Bedford, IN This week i'm traveling with the Army Drag car that is driven by Tony Schumacher. We've been to a few area high schools and were at IUPUI today in downtown...read more

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On saturday we did some combatives training. Modern Army Combatives is based in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and other forms of martial arts. Today I haven't done much except work out and then get ready for my upcoming trip to Indianapolis. It's hot here in Georgia now for these soldiers, but they are pushing through and giving their all. It is exciting to see them shed weight and give 100%. I might even miss the job a little while i'm traveling, but not the hours...read more

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