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The United Negro College Fund had an Empower Me Tour in Miami.The event was hosted at Florida Memorial University on Friday, 3 Feb 2012. Over 800 students spoke with current Army ROTC cadets and newly commissioned officers. Opportunities in leadership and careers were discussed. The event centered around the need for Diversity in Leadership and the tools necessary to be succesful in going to college. Students were encourage to be strong in their dreams to attend college.
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The number of businesses just keeps on climbing. Now there are over 200 companies that are doing a little something for our Veterans on their day, tomorrow. The folks over at Brads Deals have compiled a list of the 200+ stores. You can get to the list easily on their blog at http://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/2010/09/22/160-stores-with-military-discounts/ which they are continually updating. In reviewing the list, I think there is something there for everyone. From Advance Auto Parts to...read more
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Who’s your hero? This question was an icebreaker activity at a conference I went to recently. Who’s your hero? What an overwhelming question – how do I narrow it down? I feel as though I have many heroes; people who have lived selflessly, inspirationally, and courageously. My husband is my hero, my parents, my daughter, my Battalion Commander at the 705th MP BN, my doctoral supervisor, even my 5th grade teacher – they are all heroes to me....read more
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This posting originally appeared on www.bouhammer.com This definitions explains it pretty well, http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-an-alive-day.htm Yesterday marked the 5th Anniversary of my first recognized Alive Day in Afghanistan. I say "recognized" becuase trust me there were others before-hand that I could have and maybe should have died, but they just don't have the same impact as Sept 8th, 2006 had. You may be asking why I didn't post something about...read more
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For years now I have seen more yellow ribbon magnets than I can care to count that say "Support the Troops" or I see a business with a sign that says "We support the Troops" with something like a 5% discount or something. I think many in America now think if they slap a magnet on their car or throw a few dollars to an organization that says they are supporting the troops that they have "checked the block". Well if America is tired of being at the mall...read more
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This blog posting originally appeard at www.bouhammer.com Little did I know on Sunday afternoon, while boating around the Niagara river with my boys celebrating Father's Day, that earlier that morning one of my old NCOs, now an officer, LT Postle was helping rescue a stuck Park Police boat. The whole rescue of the four teenage boys before they went over the Falls was pretty big news in Western New York, so many people knew about it. But I wonder how many know about this story and how...read more
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I entered the Army in April 67 and took basic training at Ft. Campbell, KY. I was assigned to HHC 45th Engineer Group (CBT), 18th Engineer Bde in Viet Nam (67 - 68). I entered the Army Reserve in Jan. 71 in Ft. Wayne, IN. I was assigned to Co. F, 1/423d Regt, 3d Bde. I retired in 1999 as a CSM. Over the years I drilled in, IN, MI, and IL. I am always looking for people that I know or have served with.
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Originally posted on www.bouhammer.com I am in Ft. Campbell, KY again this week and today I had some time to travel around the post and visit a few places. One of the first places on my list was Gabriel Field, in the 5th Special Forces Group area. Gabriel field was initially at Ft. Bragg, but after the 5th SFG moved to Ft. Campbell, KY it started to be left unkept. So at some point after 5th SFG moved, they re-designated a field between the barracks and company buildings in the Group area...read more
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NOTE-This post originally appeared on bouhammer.com For years I have struggled with how to address Memorial Day when greeting people on this weekend. I know many of my brethren have told me they sometimes struggle with the same thing. I mean saying Happy or Merry Memorial Day does not seem right at all. Would you walk up to someone on the anniversary of the date a loved one of theirs died and say Happy Anniversary!! I think not. I think that is one of the reason's why I...read more
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This posting originally appeared on www.bouhammer.com I wonder if Americans can comprehend the incredibly high-risk siutations we put our troops in every day. Afghanistan is especially unique becuase of the lack of sufficient troops, the vast exapanse of the country and the cultural issues when dealing with Afghans. Personally I don't think 99% of America gets it. I say 99% because I don't even think that all family members or friends of those deployed get it. There is no real way to...read more
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