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  • Thankful during this Thanksgiving Season

    November 25, 2011

    By: Second Lieutenant Ryan Marcum


    During this Thanksgiving season, I am reminded that very few get to do this career that I find myself in, again. I have been on the enlisted side of the Army, 1996-1999, and went to college and started a family. I was out of the Army for roughly ten years and decided to try and join again. Needless to say, I signed my oath of office in August 2010 and am now on my way to serving as long as Uncle Sam allows me to. I am very thankful for the opportunity to serve my country and to...read more

  • Let's do this!

    November 9, 2011

    By: Second Lieutenant Ryan Marcum


    This is my first of many future posts following my Army career. I have enjoyed reading other stories and like what I have seen. I joined the Army, the first time, in 1995 through the early enlistment program and served for three years. I was an enlisted soldier with the MOS of 19D, Scouts Outs! I honorably discharged in 1999 and to headed to college, long story short, I married my beautiful wife and started a family. I recently decided to continue my Army career through the chaplain...read more