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 04:05:52 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:52 GMT http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/james-reid/chicago-fire-battalion/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/james-reid/'>James Reid</a><br /> So many people&#39;s first question is, &quot;Why&#39;d you join?&quot; That, of course, is a multi-faceted answer. There are two main reasons, however. First &amp; foremost, I wanted to be in the U.S. Army. Secondly, I wanted to go to college. What better way to do both than ROTC? Not only is my college paid for, but I get to serve as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army. I joined the Chicago Army ROTC Fire Battalion in Fall of 2006. I attend the Illinois Institute of...<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/james-reid/chicago-fire-battalion/">read more</a> Tue, 05 Oct 2010 00:39:00 GMT James Reid http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/james-reid/chicago-fire-battalion/