Soldier videos Archive

  • Welcome Home

    Share With the official start of Operation “New Dawn” set for September 1st, all combat unit have left Iraq-days ahead of schedule. Check out the video below that contains raw footage of the “Raider Brigade” at Joint Base Lewis-McChord greeting their family and friends after returning from overseas. Welcome...

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  • Soldier Athlete Initiative

    Share Over the last decade, the Army has seen a decrease in overall fitness of Soldiers entering initial training. To counter societal changes, the Soldier Athlete Initiative is focused on training these Soldiers in a physically holistic way. The initiative emphasizes physical readiness, performance nutrition, and...

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  • Independence Day greetings from combat

    Independence Day greetings from combat

    Share Independence Day is right around the corner so that means more shout-outs and greetings from down range. I spent 13 months in Iraq, and during my tour I sent shout-outs back home to my dad on Father’s Day, to my mom on Mother’s Day, to...

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  • U.S. Army- “Strength of the Nation”

    U.S. Army- “Strength of the Nation”

    Share Two hundred and thirty-five years ago, the United States Army was established to defend our Nation. From the Revolutionary War to the current operations taking place around the world, our Soldiers remain Army Strong with a deep commitment to our core values and beliefs. This...

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  • Wounded veteran sings tribute to comrades

    Wounded veteran sings tribute to comrades

    Share By Jacqueline Leeker, U.S. Army Public Affairs There are few things more American than country music, well maybe a Soldier or veteran who plays country music. Josh Revak is a retired wounded veteran. He’s also a country singer who writes songs to honor the memory of fellow...

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  • Sledgehammer Soldiers 6 months in

    Sledgehammer Soldiers 6 months in

    Share Check out this video reflection of the Sledgehammer Brigade’s first six months in Iraq, brought to you by the 3rd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division. YouTube Direkt Deployments are full of milestones and memories – if you’ve deployed, how did you mark the milestones? Let...

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  • View from the top at 2010 MilBlog Conference

    View from the top at 2010 MilBlog Conference

    Share A panel of military leaders, moderated by Jamie McIntyre, www.lineofdeparture.com, spoke this afternoon at the 2010 MilBlog Conference. Price Floyd, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs (whew), joins this year’s panel and is a great proponent for social media within the Department of...

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  • “Soldier Generated Content”

    “Soldier Generated Content”

    Share vimeo Direkt The best way to learn about the Army is from the Soldiers themselves. A new blog called “Iron BDE” from the First Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the 2nd Infantry Division features “Soldier generated content.” So, what exactly is Soldier generated content? It allows Soldiers...

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  • Soldiers Test New Parachute

    Soldiers Test New Parachute

    Share Everyday U.S. Soldiers risk their lives to protect and serve our country. It is the job of the Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier to protect the Soldiers by developing the best equipment and fielding it as quickly as possible. From Helmet-mounted vision enhancements to flame-resistant clothing, PEO Soldier...

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  • Taking Care of Business

    Taking Care of Business

    Share Soldiers are trained to expect the unexpected. Army training prepares our men and women in uniform for the myriad of situations they’ll encounter on the battlefield. Now the Army is helping better prepare not just our Soldiers, but also their families, for the worst. The “Taking...

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