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Sheldon High School Scholar Athlete Award Presentation

Fred Hermstein — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:34:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
SFC Jackson of Joplin Recruiting Station attended the Sheldon High School awards presentation and presented the Scholar Athlete Award. For more information contact SFC Jackson at 417-623-7966....read more

U.S. Army All-American Bowl Nominees

Fred Hermstein — Wed, 23 May 2012 17:33:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl nominees this year went to football players at Lee's Summit West High, John Burroughs High, and Ft. Zumwalt South High....read more

May begins a season of remberance

Kenneth Plant — Wed, 23 May 2012 02:04:00 GMT

By: Kenneth Plant
The month of May begins a three month season of remembrance… Last Saturday, May 19, Americans decorated their homes with patriotic trim in celebration of Armed Forces Day and today, May 22, on National Maritime Day, some will honor the unsung heroes, the Merchant Marines, especially for their contributions during World War II, transporting Soldiers and war supplies. Until today, I thought my father had obtained a false birth certificate to enter the Merchant Marines at the...read more

Army Recruiters at "Memorial day"

Fred Hermstein — Tue, 22 May 2012 17:42:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
Manhattan Recruiting Company will support the movie "Memorial Day," a soon-to-be-released wartime movie, to be screened at Kansas State University on May 23 . Army Recruiting hummers will be on site with Army games, videos, and recruiters to share their Army Story....read more

Army Recruiting and the River City Rascals

Fred Hermstein — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:17:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
The St. Peter's Army Recruiting Station will have a Future Soldier swear-in at opening day of the River City Rascals....read more

Army Recruiting at the Columbia, MO Salute to Veterans Air Show

Fred Hermstein — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:05:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
Memorial Day weekend the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion will have an interactive-semi, K9 dog team, chin-up bar, and a football toss at the Columbia Air Show-Salute to Veterans....read more

Army Recruiting at NHRA

Fred Hermstein — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:47:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
This past weekend Army Recruiting and NHRA teamed up to honor the Soldier and Army Advocates. To become an Army supporter in the Topeka area contact SFC Houston at 785-272-8300. http://www.goarmy.com/army-racing.html...read more

Armed Forces Day in Kansas City

Fred Hermstein — Fri, 18 May 2012 21:43:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
Tomorrow, the Greater Kansas City Recruiting Company will help support the Armed Force Day Parade that convenes in downtown Kansas City, MO. A parade and an expo will occur in the Crown Center/Union Station area to honor our veterans. Army Recruiters will give out dog tags to visitors....read more

Army Day at the NHRA Races

Fred Hermstein — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:22:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
This weekend is NHRA Army Day at the Races at Heartland Park Topeka, KS. Tony Schumacher, the driver for the Army will meet Army advocates from the Manhattan Recruiting Company and tour the U.S. Army Black Hawk Helicopter and a U.S. Army Tank. For more information contact SSG Teft at 816-674-3290....read more

Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Awards

Fred Hermstein — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:00:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
Today, students from Paris, Fulton, Francis Howell, Chaminade, Afton, Clayton, Rossville, Hillsboro, St. Pius X, Everton, Atchison, Horton, and Nemaha High Schools will receive the Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award....read more

Army Recruiting at Senior Picnic

Fred Hermstein — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:56:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
Monday the St. Ann Army Recruiting Station will have a rockwall at Tiemeyer Park for the Ritenour High Senior picnic. For more information contact SFC Privett at 314-291-2626....read more

Future Soldier Swear-in at River City Rascals Stadium

Fred Hermstein — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:43:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
This week the St. Peter's Army Recruiting Station will have an Army Hummer, rockwall, and Future Soldier Swear-in at the River City Rascals Stadium. For more information contact SFC Smith at 636-279-2050....read more

Rockwall at River City Rascals Game

Fred Hermstein — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:27:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
This weekend the St. Peter's Recruiting Station will have a rockwall at the River City Rascalls game. The Rascals are a local baseball team so come out for the game and climb a wall. For more information contact SFC Smith at 877-826-4855....read more

Rockwall at River City Rascals Game

Fred Hermstein — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:25:00 GMT

Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Schools

Fred Hermstein — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:49:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
Today, selected students will receive the Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award at the following high schools; Owensville, Helias, Richland, McLouth, Kearney, Seckman, Kingston, DeSoto, and Holcomb High Schools....read more

The Journey of an OCS Selectee - ASVAB

Jaquelin Babcock — Tue, 15 May 2012 12:19:00 GMT

By: Jaquelin Babcock
This blog I’ll be talking about the ASVAB from my point of view. This is pretty much the first step to putting together your packet if you haven’t previously taken the ASVAB. We all know for Army OCS you need a GT Score of 110 of higher and for you that have questions as to how that compares to the AFQT score, I’ve seen that it is about an 80 or higher. But don’t quote me on that… just aim high. I had never taken it before but I heard it was kind of...read more

Scholar Athletes Receive Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Medals

Fred Hermstein — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:33:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
Today, scholar athlete students will receive the Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award at the following high schools: Fort Osage, Boonville, Meadow Heights, Stockton, Linn, and Silex....read more

YMCA Corporate Challenge in Joplin

Fred Hermstein — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:36:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
SFC Grayson of Joplin Recruiting Station heads up the Joplin Recruiting Station Team in the Joplin YMCA Corporate Challenge between 1 and 24 May. Corporations and business leaders from around the Joplin Area compete in a number of sub-competitions such as Kickball, Swimming, 5K, Laser Tag, Dodge Ball, Softball, Punt, Pass and Kick and Bowling....read more

Wentworth Military Academy Students Earn the Army Recruiting Command JROTC Cadet Award

Fred Hermstein — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:26:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
Today, Wentworth Military Academy JROTC Cadets will receive the Army Recruiting Command JROTC Award. The award signifies the Army Values; loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage....read more

Army Reserve Award for Students

Fred Hermstein — Fri, 11 May 2012 18:13:00 GMT

By: Fred Hermstein
Today the Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award will be presented at the following high schools; Miller, Higbee, Putnam, Westran, James Town, New Bloomfield, Pleasanton, Meadville, Hale, Bucklin, Niangua, Oswego, Sedan, Exeter, and Liberal High School....read more