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The all American bowl in San Antonio at the Alamodome was an experience of a lifetime. Check out army stories on your device to see upcoming events.
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Throughout history, humanity has often asked what is the meaning of life. It is my opinion that life is what happens while we are making plans for the future. As a teenager and now as an adult, I have repeatedly asked myself, what or who do I want to be when I grow-up? Not much has changed in my answer to this question. I have chosen and continue to choose to serve my country because I believe the profession of arms is noble, personally rewarding, and necessary to...read more
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A few days ago I had the enormous pleasure of attending a retirement ceremony for Lieutenant Colonel Dwain Wilkins, North Carolina National Guard. The ceremony was held at the headquarters of the 139th Combined Arms Regiment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The 139th is responsible for providing training for the NC National Guard including officer candidate school, non-commissioned officer training, and military occupational specialty (MOS) specific skills training. They have a...read more
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The first three days (Day 0-2) went by smoothly. It was all inprocessing and equipment draw. I will offer the following pieces of advice, especially to 2LTs that did not do gold bar and thus came on active duty the day before their respective ABOLC start dates: Go to your local travel office and coordinate your DITY move to your TDY location before you actually leave on TDY. This is a good chunk of change you dont want to pass up. Remember to get your POV weighed...read more
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That's the day that my AOBC class starts. I'll post updates every two days once the course starts.
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What a great weekend of Army training! Our cadet leadership has been working to put this training together since the beginning of the semester. Relatively simple stuff – day and night land navigation and squad-level situational training exercise (STX) lanes. The logistics and training management aspects of planning and resourcing the event can be complicated, however. Especially if this is your first time doing it! To complicate matters, we had a last-minute change in training venue...read more
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I was 38 when If first entered the Army.I seen what happened during 911 across the Pacific on the island of Maui while I was just getting ready to report for work.I couldnt beleive it first the Twinn Towers in New york and last that was reported the Pentgon.I told my self I have a fillng that I was going to join for destony for some reason.During that week the mail was anthraxed what next.Soon after I ended up back in Las Vegas and started to pursue my career in Law...read more
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Well i recently completed my training to become a 19 kilo M1A1 crewman and let me tell you theres nothing better than being on a tank. The best way to describe a tank is a killing machine on tracks its a complete beast. You havent lived till youve been inside a tank fireing the main gun and watching the breach block come flying back at you in the loaders hole. Driveing a tank is alot like driveing a ship on dirt with a motorcycle t bar as your control. The day you get to go to the mud course...read more
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Not a day goes by that I don't feel incredibly honored and blessed to be a Soldier. I have had more fun, more frustration, more stress, more sorrow, and more joy than I would have ever thought prior to my commissioning 13 years ago. I have gotten to go half way around the world – twice. I have served with absolute heroes and people of unsurpassed character at every turn. I have ridden through the Mojave Desert with the OPFOR and beaten BLUFOR 28 rotations in a row. I met my wife and...read more
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Greetings from Afghanistan. As this is my first post as a new blogger, I will introduce myself. I am major Larry J. Croucher and I currently reside at Camp Eggers, Afghanistan. Camp Eggers is home to the Combined Security Transition Command/Nato Training Mission - Afghanistan. That is a big title, but in general, our organization playsa key role in the training and development of Afghan security forces, focusing on training and mentoring of the Afghan National Army and Police,...read more
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