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Working Hard
Posted on August 14, 2009 | 3 CommentsShare As you all may know, our Cadets at West Point are some of the hardest working students in the entire nation, possibly even the world – no matter task... -
The ‘Forgotten D-Day’
Posted on August 14, 2009 | No CommentsShare August 15 marks the 65th anniversary of Operation Dragoon and the Southern France Campaign, 15 August – 14 September 1944. On August 5 – nearly 65 years after... -
Great Guard Girls
Posted on August 12, 2009 | 3 CommentsShare We hear good news stories from “Army brats” (and we use that term endearingly, here!) with parents who serve on active-duty around the world, who take what limited resources... -
From Grunts to Paratroopers
Posted on July 30, 2009 | 1 CommentShare Jump School is no relaxing day in paradise. Training hard with hopes to one day become an Airborne Soldier – Check out what these “grunts” have to go through... -
Kids love their Soldiers (and their Pizza!)
Posted on July 29, 2009 | No CommentsShare Those who are in the military (as well as family members and civilians) often have funny stories to share about their day-to-day lives. Here is a cute story about... -
Hollywood Soldiers
Posted on July 28, 2009 | 1 CommentShare Battle scene from “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” in which Soldiers from the 1st Armored Division operate the tracked vehicles. This summer Transformers 2 hit the big screen, soon... -
Babylon: ancient history brought to life
Posted on July 22, 2009 | 2 CommentsShare Maj. Gen. Rick Nash, Multi-National Division – South commanding general, looks over what is left of the foundation of Ishtar’s Gate. This gate was originally built by Nebuchadnezzar II... -
Civil War general lives again in descendant
Posted on July 21, 2009 | 11 CommentsShare I grew up with a Civil War buff for a father, and we visited the battlefield at Gettysburg, Penn., about once a year, so I was spoon-fed stories of... -
Comprehensive Soldier Fitness
Posted on July 20, 2009 | 5 CommentsShare “Being ‘Army Strong’ is, in fact, being more than just physically fit.” – Brig. Gen. Rhonda Cornum, director, Comprehensive Soldier Fitness An 18-year-old volunteers to enlist in the... -
‘Camouflage Angel’
Posted on July 14, 2009 | 4 CommentsShare In the year of the NCO, we’ve been privileged to hear many stories about soldiers who have committed heroic acts of gallantry. But Army Sgt. Jennifer Watson reminds us that heroes come in many varieties –...