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 04:05:05 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:05 GMT http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/heather-bates/army-rotc-3/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/heather-bates/'>Heather Bates</a><br /> I knew from a young age that I wanted to serve my country in the armed services. When I began to look at colleges, I narrowed my search to those Universities that were built upon the ideals upon which I was raised. I ended up choosing Virginia Tech because it offered more than the traditional ROTC experience. The Corps of Cadets combined with Army ROTC has allowed me to further my leadership skills and become the person I am today. Through the experiences and opportunities that have been...<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/heather-bates/army-rotc-3/">read more</a> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:22:00 GMT Heather Bates http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/heather-bates/army-rotc-3/