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 04:05:48 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:48 GMT http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/desiree-palmer/unique-perspective/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/desiree-palmer/'>Desiree Palmer</a><br /> Cadet Palmer My experience in the Army ROTC program has set me up for success as a leader, scholar, athlete, and citizen by providing training intellectually, physically, and developmentally. To begin with, in the nursing program it is highly encouraged not to work an outside job. ROTC was able to help me financially so that I could focus on studies and not work. Physically, I have come very far by incorporating physical fitness into my schedule. I was unable to pass my first PT test....<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/desiree-palmer/unique-perspective/">read more</a> Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:46:00 GMT Desiree Palmer http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/desiree-palmer/unique-perspective/