William Howland - Army Strong Stories

Life as an OWOD

William Howland — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:52:00 GMT

By: William Howland
A little back story: My last day of active duty was 11 September 2001. I signed my DD 214 and my DA 31in between the two plane crashes in New York. I was stationed in Atlanta at Ft. McPherson, which was small enough that I could get back to the barracks just in time to watch the live feed of the second impact. Though I wanted to stay in for patriotic reasons, I let my discharge stand and enlisted in the Guard. I left active duty to pursue a degree in...read more

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William Howland — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:43:00 GMT

By: William Howland
I discoverd this blog site this morning and decided I would tell my stories here. I have served 13 and a half years and been in some incredible places. I served four years active in the EOD community before leaving to get my college degree. Ten years later, I am nine hours from my degree and a Commissioned Officer, part 2 of my goal. I have served in the National Guard since I left active duty and can say that it has been en experience. I am currently working...read more