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  • Army Strong for the Army Tall

    October 23, 2010

    By: Staff Sergeant Raymond Whitener


    I am writing this blog because this seems to be the best forum for the issue that I am about to expand upon. Since 1996, when I first came into the Army, I have been faced with a multitude of challenges based upon my excessive heighth. I am 6'9" tall and am a Cavalry Scout. In 1996, when faced with cold weather training at Camp Garryowen in the Republic of Korea, I discovered along with my supervisors, that the Army standard issue sleeping bag was not made...read more