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Interview with my friend and colleague, Sergeant First Class Sam Kaestner
February 10, 2012
By: Staff Sergeant Kristen Mather
New York area clarinetist Sam Kaestner has been a member of the West Point Band since 2002. Since joining the band, he has performed with the New York Philharmonic in Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall, at the Dallas Symphony’s Meyerson Symphony Hall, as well as at other venues throughout the country. Sam has appeared as a soloist with the West Point Band on numerous occasions. He has participated in recitals at the Juilliard...read more
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Monday, a counselor at Grandview High School will receive the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion's Advocate of the Month award. For more information contact CPT Crawford at 816-531-3818.
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The Army recently launched a survey asking for Soldiers' opinions about the current PT uniform. The Army homepage has some more info and a link to the survey itself. Here's my opinion on the current uniform: It doesn't fit females very well, the fabrics are uncomfortable and stinky, and we could do better. I understand the "constraints" placed on the uniform by having to be made in the US, but that shouldn't constrain the way it is fitted. There's also really...read more
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SGT Courtney Koga of the St. Robert RS volunteered to tutor students at Iberia HS in the subjects of math and English. For more information contact SGT Koga at 573-336-5544.
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Today the U.S. Army Kansas City Recruiting Battalion Community Advisory Board will meet to strengthen its ties to the Kansas City area. We believe that local business, civic and education leaders hold the key to ensuring our Army has enough qualified men and women to lead it into the future. For more information contact CPT Crawford at 816-531-3818.
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LTC Jakoby, CPT Quashie, and Mrs. Hanks, BN ESS, provide testimony to the Missouri State Senate at the capitol building, Jefferson City, MO on the effect of poor school districts on ASVAB scores.
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Marion and the CCG conducted a briefing to Freshman ROTC cadets on the benefits of the Reserves and the Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) to help provide future leaders college money and an opportunity to shadow Army leaders to provide them a hands on experience during their time in the ROTC program to understand what they will be doing as Lieutenants and Captains and what their Soldiers and NCOs will be doing to make operations happen and be successful
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A lot has happened since my last post in September. The past six months have been a whirlwind of activities and events and only in the past two weeks have I been able to take a break to take it all in. On September 20th, I received the news I had prostate cancer. While it was not unexpected, it was still a shock. The doctor carefully explained the treatment options as my wife and I tried to absorb the news. There is never a good time...read more
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It’s been quite a while since I’ve blogged and life has changed quite a bit since then. Late last spring I left Active Duty (for the second time) and transitioned into an Army Reserve position near my hometown. My time at Fort Benning will definitely be looked back upon as one of the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences of my life. I made a lot of great friends, accomplished many goals, and hope that I trained a Soldier or two to standard while I was...read more
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There is no doubt that the Army is entering a massive paradigm shift, with severe troop cuts, budget crises, and a strategic shift toward decisive operations. We are all used to doing more with less but this sets historic precedence. Now more than ever, it is urgent that we recruit and retain the most talented and agile of soldiers. Failure to do so equates to mission failure. In the repeal of the DADT act, we have moved in the right direction. We put actions...read more
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