http://armystrongstories.com Army Strong Stories is an official U.S. Army blog portal created to share personal Soldier stories. Its purpose is to promote discussion surrounding life in the military, communicate the impact of day-to-day military life and follow the paths of Soldiers enlisted in different areas of the U.S. Army as they experience new opportunities. Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:19 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:19 GMT http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/derrick-goodwin/nontraditional-strength-1/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/derrick-goodwin/'>Derrick Goodwin</a><br /> I began my career untraditionally in the eyes of most branched Infantry Lieutenants. After graduating from the United States Military Academy, I stayed at West Point and became a Graduate Assistant Football Coach for my first six months in the Army. Though unorthodox, this experience taught me valuable lessons that I have recalled throughout my career. The Xs and Os of a defensive scheme may not be important to a young lieutenant running a range, but the organization, strict timelines and...<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/derrick-goodwin/nontraditional-strength-1/">read more</a> Mon, 24 Jan 2011 20:07:00 GMT Derrick Goodwin http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/derrick-goodwin/nontraditional-strength-1/