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Steve Harvey Foundation Mentoring Weekend

Eddie Taylor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:59:00 GMT

By: Eddie Taylor
I attended the Steve Harvey Foundation Mentoring Weekend and it really opened my eyes on why programs like this are needed. Young men from the ages of 13-18 years old were selected out of 4,000 applicants. 100 were selected for this special weekend with outstanding leaders throughout our communities. The army led the way with at least 20 different primary mentors, and one guest speaker. Looking at the look in some kids eyes, you felt the hunger of wanting guidance...read more

leaving for basic soon

crystin jacob — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 23:42:00 GMT

By: crystin jacob
Well hi, my name is crystin and im leaving for basic in a couple days. Im totally excited cant wait to go and experience new things. When i first signed up i was unsure if i wanted to go active or go to school then active. Either way i knew i wanted to make the miltary a career. Now i am kind of upset because now i want to be active and im too close to my ship date to switch :( but yeah anywho i hope i make it through training. More to come....read more

IRR's and no CoC.

Nikomo Pascal — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 01:44:00 GMT

By: Nikomo Pascal
As an IRR I've found it very frustrating when needing assistance with reenlistment or any support....read more

Doing Something I'm Proud Of

Michael Jones — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 04:58:00 GMT

By: Michael Jones
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The transition to professional

Stephen Champlin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:04:00 GMT

By: Stephen Champlin
Today’s class discussion was about professionalism and when it occurs in the army. There was a bit of talk amongst the classmates as we tried to flesh out the instant that that happens for Soldiers. Lawyers pass the bar, doctors become board certified, and computer programmers are awarded certificates upon passing exams that reflect their proficiency in a certain area of expertise, but when does a Soldier become a professional, or start to think of themselves as a professional?...read more

Profession of Arms

Stephen Champlin — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 04:15:00 GMT

By: Stephen Champlin
I’ve started ILE, and we’ve just completed the writing assessment test. I got done with it a little early, and since we have a requirement to blog while attending this course, I figure this will make a good first introduction to me. I will post more as the course continues. The assignment was as follows: I didn’t have very lofty goals when I first joined the Army. I wanted to get away from home as quickly as I could. And since the Army was willing to give me a decent...read more

Recruiter

Michael Jones — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:58:00 GMT

By: Michael Jones
I love the Army!!...read more

Completion and beginning: Graduation and commissioning.

Luke Ulrich — Sat, 21 May 2011 20:34:00 GMT

By: Luke Ulrich
Well, it’s official. I am now a college graduate and an Army officer. I received my commission last Friday with twenty classmates. I have entered the USAR as a Transportation Officer. I am entering service as a platoon leader in the 443rd Transportation Company here in Omaha. My first battle assembly is in June, but I don’t attend TBOLC until September. It will be interesting to enter the unit before I know everything about our equipment and assets! (I am counting on my NCOs...read more

Heading to WLC

David Moore — Fri, 13 May 2011 20:33:00 GMT

By: David Moore
Just finished one course this week that prepares me to be a Unit Public Affairs Representative and now I'm flying out to Warrior Leadership Course. Two weeks on lockdown and high stress is what I've been told by many I've spoken to. I expect that it will be challenging, but as always I will rise to the occasion and do my best....read more

MSIII year and Biathlon

Lauren Ladd — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 22:16:00 GMT

By: Lauren Ladd
I am a ROTC cadet at the University of Toledo, in my third year. This year I am learning about OPORD's and preparing myself for LDAC. This weekend we had our JFTX with Bowling Green. I felt this was really good training integrating us with other people we have not work with before, BG had different ideas to bring to the table and although it was cold and raining all weekend the learning experience was amazing. This year I have also had the opportunity to join the Ohio National Guard...read more

Transportation Basic Officer Leader Course—Advice Needed!

Luke Ulrich — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:34:00 GMT

By: Luke Ulrich
Well, it’s official: I’m going to the Army Logistics University on 6 Sep 11 in Ft Lee, VA to attend TBOLC! I’m looking for any advice officers may have on this course and what to expect. Thanks! I’m thrilled at the opportunity!...read more

Best Warrior Competition and Personal Courage

David Moore — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:34:00 GMT

By: David Moore
The Story It has been a while since my first post, but a lot has happened, hence the time away from Army Strong Stories. I finished basic combat training on October 14th and later finished Advanced Individual Training on December 1st, 2010. Not even two weeks out of training, I received an email from my Unit Administrator basically asking if I would like to compete in the Best Warrior Competition. Now I had already gained an idea of what this was all about as the 2010 BWC...read more

My first deployment

David Moore — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 21:34:00 GMT

By: David Moore
Well let's see... Where to begin? I was born. I grew up. I enlisted into the Army on February 5, 2010 and I didn't ship for basic training until August 4th 2010. In that span of time I was very unfit and quite nervous about what I had committed myself to, for what seems like an eternity of an enlist period to my mother (roughly 7 years left; IRR included). I don't think I fully understood what I had committed myself to despite all the research and...read more

U.S. Army All-American Bowl

Sherri Jo Gallagher — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 05:00:00 GMT

By: Sherri Jo Gallagher
The All American Bowl (AAB) is a way to showcase 90 of the best high school football players, 125 of the best high school band members and color guard and more than 100 hundred heroes of the Army. Along with the opportunity for these young athletes and musicians to show what they are made of on the field, they also have a week to spend with Soldier Heroes. This was an...read more

SQD Leader

Louis Louvett — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:06:00 GMT

By: Louis Louvett
Story to come later...read more

Don't ask, don't tell: what's your opinion?

Luke Ulrich — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 21:35:00 GMT

By: Luke Ulrich
Don't Ask, Don't Tell (DADT) has been a subject of much debate in government and public policy circles. Signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1993, it is the official policy that prohibits people who "demonstrate a propensity or intent to engage in homosexual acts" from serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, because their presence "would create an unacceptable risk to the high standards of morale, good order and discipline, and unit cohesion that are...read more

Closing the semester: Army ROTC.

Luke Ulrich — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 21:35:00 GMT

By: Luke Ulrich
Two weeks until the fall semester is over. Six months until I am commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the Army Reserve as a transportation officer (88A). The semester’s gone quite fast as I’ve been very busy with ROTC, class work, as well as extracurriculars. I’ve worked hard to develop a balance between my roles as a Creighton yell leader, squad tactical officer, and management student. It’s not been an easy road, but it has brought a lot of growth....read more

Day 2!!!

Kari Koompin — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 05:59:00 GMT

By: Kari Koompin
so it is my second day in baghdad, and i am doing awesome! finally getting all settled in, and meeting some awesome people! sick of saluting but oh well lmao! but today was awesome because i was like 10 paces away from avenged sevenfold, it doesn't get much better then that!!! so awesome. missing my family a lot today, but i'll get passed it, the homesickness comes and goes as it wants....read more

Marauder Battalion at CSU

Augusto Lecaros — Fri, 22 Oct 2010 19:22:00 GMT

By: Augusto Lecaros
Bachelor’s Degree offered at Central State University: • Accounting • Arts and Education • Biology • Business Administration and Finance • Criminal Justice • Hospital management • International Business • Management Information System • Marketing • Chemistry • Computer Science • Economics • Jazz Studies • Environmental Engineering • Graphic Design • Industrial Technology...read more

Army ROTC and the Army Reserve: Job Search.

Luke Ulrich — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 20:35:00 GMT

By: Luke Ulrich
I’ve now begun my job search for after graduation and commissioning in May. I’ve been selected for service in the USAR, so I have to look for civilian employment as well. As a business major I’ll be looking for a job in marketing, HR management, or a management trainee position. I’ve been working on networking in the Omaha and Colorado Springs areas. After commissioning I’ll be a platoon leader at Ft Carson with the 423rd Transportation Company. I...read more