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 04:05:37 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:37 GMT http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/natalie-lopez-barnard/award-speaker-at-hispanic-heritage-foundation-awards-ceremony-2011/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/natalie-lopez-barnard/'>Natalie Lopez-Barnard</a><br /> I had the privilege of speaking on behalf of the Army to recognize a truly exceptional individual, Luis Ortiz, at the Hispanic Heritage Foundation&#39;s Award Ceremony. There were a number of other awardees accomplished in fields of science, literature, community service, and leadership. I am very proud that the US Army could participate as a sponsor at such an event to support the growth of young leaders. It is critical to recognize young talent early on to help build momentum for progress...<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/natalie-lopez-barnard/award-speaker-at-hispanic-heritage-foundation-awards-ceremony-2011/">read more</a> Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:38:00 GMT Natalie Lopez-Barnard http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/natalie-lopez-barnard/award-speaker-at-hispanic-heritage-foundation-awards-ceremony-2011/