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. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:20:38 GMT Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:20:38 GMT http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/william-smith/doc-part-2/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/william-smith/'>William Smith</a><br /> It has been awhile since my first post, Recruiting Command demands a lot of my time! I last left off talking about my first unit, the 514th Ground Ambulance Company at FT. Lewis, WA. I was there from 1994 to 1999, and I had a good time. Finally though, it was time for me to move on. I was a newly promoted E-5 and I wanted to challenge myself both mentally and physically. The opportunity arose for me to Reenlist for Germany! I jumped at the...<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/william-smith/doc-part-2/">read more</a> Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:31:00 GMT William Smith http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/william-smith/doc-part-2/ http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/william-smith/doc/ By: <a href='http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/william-smith/'>William Smith</a><br /> Ever since I was a little boy, I wanted to be a soldier. My Grandfather was in WW2 in General Pattons' prestigious 4th Armored Division. I remember sitting on his lap entranced by the stories of his time in Germany during the War. He was my hero, always was and always will be. I enlisted into the Army's Delayed Entry program the minute I turned 18. I remember telling my folks that I was going in the Army, and they were not to thrilled at the idea. My...<a href="http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/william-smith/doc/">read more</a> Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:17:00 GMT William Smith http://armystrongstories.com/blogger/william-smith/doc/