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ARMY STRONG!!!!

James Dent — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:00:00 GMT

By: James Dent
Hello my name is Staff Sergeant James Dent, my MOS is a 91L (Construction Equipment Repairer), I am currently on recruiting duty and im starting to get the hang of it but its not too much of an easy task but of course I have to suck it up and drive on and complete the mission because that's what great NCO's do. I have been in the Army for 10 years now and loving every minute of it, I went to basic training in Ft. Jackson after completing basic I attended AIT at Ft....read more

I Love Training Soldiers Everyday

Roslyn M. Robertson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:27:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
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Short Story

Beatriz Flores-Torres — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:36:00 GMT

By: Beatriz Flores-Torres
My name is SSG Flores-Torres, Beatriz, I am native from Puerto Rico where I decided to join the Army during my third year of college. I joined the Army in May 2003 as a Power Generation Equipment Repairer, and was assigned to Ft Bragg NC in June 2004. While assigned to 32nd MED LOG, I deployed to Iraq from 2004-2005, 2006-2007 in support of OIF. In 2008, I was selected by the Department of the Army for special assignment as a Recruiter. In my short career in the Army I was...read more

NAACP convention in LA

Michael Grant — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 03:57:15 GMT

By: Michael Grant
Hello Drill Sergeant Grant here again. I'm currently down here in Los Angeles, CA at the NAACP convention. Which has been outstanding. The Army booth was open from the 23 till the 26th. We had a great time interacting with all of the participants there. Communicating about education, money for college and promoting officership in the minority arena. The military appreciation dinner was on Tuesday, the youth luncheon was yesterday and tonight is the culminating event. The presidents dinner. Its...read more

My Drill Sergeant Had An Impact On Me

Roslyn M. Robertson — Wed, 11 May 2011 02:00:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
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I Walk Around with Pride Every Day

Michael Grant — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:00:00 GMT

By: Michael Grant
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Future Soldier visits

Michael Grant — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 21:00:00 GMT

By: Michael Grant
Hello again, army strong stories. I have been in the Drill Sergeant Exhibitor Program since Feb and I'm really enjoying the program. It gives a better insight on how hard our brothers and sisters in the recruiting field have to work. I now have a better understanding and respect for them and their mission. I truly enjoy interacting with the future soldiers. Either thru physical training with them or just a symposium going over whatever questions the family members or soldiers may have...read more

New beginnings

Michael Grant — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 21:01:00 GMT

By: Michael Grant
Hello, I have recently been selected to be part of one of the most prestigious programs I have had the opportunity of working with, the Drill Sergeant Exhibitor Program. The main focus is for us to travel around the states, visiting high schools, colleges and high profile events talking about my Army story, basic training and the Army as a whole. At most national events be sure to come out and see us at the Army Strong Zone or visit us on facebook....read more

The Stars were Shining at the Stars and Stripes Dinner

Roslyn M. Robertson — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 04:09:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
I couldn't imagine being anywhere else Friday night except for maybe the Stars and Stripes Dinner in Washington, DC. This dinner was a star studded event to honor some distinguished individuals that represented all the branches of military services. The emcees for this event were Admiral Winn and Vice Admiral Myers along with the Commander of the Joint Chiefs of Staff GEN Mullen and all the Joint Chiefs of Staff. So when I say the stars were shining at...read more

The 25th Black Engineer of the Year Awards GALA

Roslyn M. Robertson — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 07:20:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
These past couple of days in Washington , DC have been the best days ever for me. The Black Engineer of the Year Awards Gala was an amazing , I was very honored to be apart of such a prestigious event. The famous and talented Boris Kodjoe was the Master of Ceremony for the wonderful event. For those that don't know about BEYA it's like the Oscars for all the Engineers in the corporation world to be honored for their hard work and dedication to making a difference in the...read more

US Army Recruiter

James Aylor — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 23:00:00 GMT

By: James Aylor
The US Army has a forceful imprint within our society. Our presence at this years BEYA (Black Engineer of the Year Awards) conference provides us with another example of this. We have all facets of the US Army represented here; US Army ROTC, West Point, Active Duty and Army Reserves. Our mission is to tell our Army Story, outlining our experiences and our culture. I am looking forward to the opportunity to meet others within the engineering community that share the values that the US Army...read more

A tribute to Black History Month

Roslyn M. Robertson — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 07:10:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
This past weekend I was part of a tribute to Black History Month at North Carolina A&T University in Greensboro, NC. The program was entitled Empower Me they had numerous workshops and seminars to help enlighten young people on life improving skills. The highlight for me was the Black History display that was setup, this do such a profound impact on me to see how much African Americans have evolved in the military over the course of time. The rolls they have played...read more

Award Speaker at Hispanic Heritage Foundation Awards Ceremony 2011

Natalie Lopez-Barnard — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 22:38:00 GMT

By: Natalie Lopez-Barnard
I had the privilege of speaking on behalf of the Army to recognize a truly exceptional individual, Luis Ortiz, at the Hispanic Heritage Foundation'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...read more

Chicago Auto Show

Roslyn M. Robertson — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:23:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
For all you car lovers out there the Chicago Auto Show will be in full swing this weekend, so if your in the Chicago area come check it out. If your not able to attend the show I hope that you enjoy the pictures on my post. There was so many cars that it wasn't enough time in the day to take pictures of all the cars there. They had everything from economy cars and trucks to the very nice luxury vehicles that only some of us could dream of. There is even a variety...read more

In Chi-Town for the Auto Show

Roslyn M. Robertson — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:14:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
Well I'm back in Chicago this time for the Chicago Auto Show one of the biggest events hosted here every year. When I arrived here in Chicago I that I was apart of the Ice Age, in some parts of the city it is so much snow piled up on the sides of the street that you can barely see what's on the other side. Today I was hanging out with a friend of mine SSG Marshbanks who is a Recruiter and a native of Chicago. We had a very productive day talking with High School...read more

NHL All Star Game Weekend

Roslyn M. Robertson — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:11:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the NHL All Star Game. Friday night we was out on the street doing a meet and greet with the public. Even though it was alittle cold the number of people that came out was well over 9,000 we had a blast. I guess when it comes to hockey alittle cold never hurt anyone. There was several diffrent events going on for everyone of all ages, from the ice slide for the children to the free outdoor concerts for the adults....read more

2 more months until R&R

Jacob Blackwell — Sun, 30 Jan 2011 20:56:00 GMT

By: Jacob Blackwell
can not wait to see the family . I feel like this deployment is going by way to slow....read more

The First Lady visits Fort Jackson

Roslyn M. Robertson — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 22:08:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
Today Fort Jackson had the honor to welcome the First Lady Michelle Obama for a series of events. The First Lady is the guest speaker for the graduation of the 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, what a honor I'm very proud to be apart of one of the best Basic Combat Training Battalions on Fort Jackson. The one thing I love about the First Lady is her continuing quest to promote the alarming awareness of childhood obesity. Since being apart of the Drill Sergeant...read more

Recuiting

Ernest Moore — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 03:37:00 GMT

By: Ernest Moore
When I first came on duty as a Detailed Recruiter, I really did not like the job. But as the years went by the job really grew on me and Know I love it....read more

All American Bowl

Roslyn M. Robertson — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 01:27:00 GMT

By: Roslyn M. Robertson
So I finally made to San Antonio, TX for the All American Bowl, the weather here is a little cloudy but very nice. I'm so excited to be here and get things started. Wish me luck and I will keep everyone posted throughout the week with pictures and comments....read more