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 04:05:46 GMT Fri, 25 May 2012 04:05:46 GMT http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/todd-ortmann/my-awesome-summer-experiences/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/todd-ortmann/'>Todd Ortmann</a><br /> This past summer, I was fortunate enough to have the Army send me to Airborne School and the Helicopter Flight Training Program (HFTP). I traveled to Fort Benning, GA for Airborne School at the end of May. I had previously only been down south in the winter months, so the heat and humidity were definitely a factor to adjust to. Being around Soldiers, Marines, Airmen and Sailors of all ranks was a good learning experience. I was able to talk to a lot of people about the challenges they face in...<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/todd-ortmann/my-awesome-summer-experiences/">read more</a> Tue, 19 Oct 2010 18:01:00 GMT Todd Ortmann http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/todd-ortmann/my-awesome-summer-experiences/