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Earning a prestigious degree for free
See how the Army Reserve helped Captain Sandra Altamirano get into USC’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism — and come out with zero student loans.
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PFC Justin Myers
Private First Class Justin Myers from Kingsburg, California answers Robert from ...
CATEGORY: Family
TAGS: Soldier Life
Careers
PFC Justin Myers
00:37
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PFC Mooney
Private First Class Mooney from Avon Park, Florida answers Dillon from New Jerse...
CATEGORY: Family
TAGS: Soldier Life
Careers
PFC Mooney
00:58
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U.S. Army Barracks
One soldier gives a tour of the living quarters: kitchen, bedroom, laundry room,...
CATEGORY: Family
TAGS: Military Gear
Army Life
U.S. Army Barracks
02:24
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SPC Alysha Ford
See how the Army has helped Alysha and her entire family become Army Strong.
CATEGORY: Family
TAGS: Aviation
09W
SPC Alysha Ford
0:45
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Benefits Overview
02:08
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Army Families are Army Strong
Video makes a point that the families of soldiers are an important asset to the ...
CATEGORY: Family
TAGS: Military Community
Family
Army Families are Army Strong
03:26
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Army Family Covenant
00:30
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Listening To Your Children
The father of PFC Bruinsma speaks about how parents can help their children make...
CATEGORY: Parents
Family
TAGS: Parents
Family
Listening To Your Children
00:23
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Confidence In Your Children
00:14
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Seeing Your Children Grow
SPC Kelsch’s mother would advise other parents to support their children as they...
CATEGORY: Parents
Family
TAGS: Parents
Family
Seeing Your Children Grow
00:19
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Have A Conversation
Mr. Spruill believes a son or daughter’s choice to join the Army reflects their ...
CATEGORY: Parents
Family
TAGS: Parents
Family
Have A Conversation
00:49
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A Positive Path
00:45
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Many Benefits of Army Training
00:40
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Your Children's Point of View
Once PVT Gonzalez’s father saw his son succeed in the Army, he knew his son made...
CATEGORY: Parents
Family
TAGS: Parents
Family
Your Children's Point of View
01:03
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Becoming A Good Citizen
The mother of PVT Gonzalez felt far more comfortable that her son made the right...
CATEGORY: Parents
Family
TAGS: Parents
Family
Becoming A Good Citizen
00:24
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To Build Confidence
PVT Gonzalez learned a lot in the Army, but nothing more important than he can a...
CATEGORY: Parents
Family
TAGS: Parents
Family
To Build Confidence
00:43
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The Army As A Career
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Gaining a Master's Degree (and more)
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Earning a prestigious degree for free
See how the Army Reserve helped Captain Sandra Altamirano get into USC’s Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism — and come out with zero student loans.
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FADE IN: Music
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CPT Sandra Lee Altamirano in uniform, talking to camera:
CPT ALTAMIRANO
I’m Captain Sandra Lee Altamirano. I’m a Broadcast Operations Officer in the Army Reserve.
GRAPHIC: CPT Sandra Lee Altamirano, Broadcast Operations Officer, Reserve location
CPT Altamirano shares about why she decided to join Army Reserve. Explains how the career offerings were unexpected. In fact, she found the Army offered the job she was looking for.
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Voiceover of her describing her initial MOS and her current career. Close up of examples of the work CPT Altamirano creates. Jump cuts to graphics, videos with logo of The Pentagon Channel and American Forces Network on a TV screen, etc. Voiceover of CPT Altamirano explaining how her work fulfills her creative aspirations, and what goes into production of projects for The Pentagon Channel and American Forces Network.
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Her team working on a project (e.g. shooting a video game at the Patton Reserve Center). She is giving orders, managing the process and giving encouragement to team. Voiceover of CPT Altamirano discussing why she finds her job so rewarding. Capture discussion.
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INTERVIEW: CPT Altamirano speaks about the opportunities the Army Reserve has provided— especially how her prior Army experience helped her get into USC. And the Army paid for her to attend one of the most prestigious schools in the country.
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As voiceover continues, we see CPT Altamirano at Annenberg School for Journalism and walking through USC campus. She also touches on how experiences in Iraq affected her experience at USC.
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Video of Saddam Hussein capture announcement. Voiceover of CPT Altamirano telling a highlight was working the camera at that news conference.
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INTERVIEW: CPT Altamirano explaining how much the Army Reserve has given her. In fact, she enjoying being in the Army so much, her civilian job is working for the Army.
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Voiceover continues as we see CPT Altamirano at her civilian job. CPT Altamirano talks about her “other job” and discusses her responsibilities as a Staff Operations and Training Specialist.
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CPT Altamirano talking and assisting a Soldier. She talks about her leadership relationship with her Soldiers. Capture discussion.
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INTERVIEW: CPT Altamirano talks about how the Army Reserve has helped her accomplish her goals.
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CPT Altamirano at her home, riding motorcycle with husband. Voiceover about all she’s achieved and gain (e.g. degree, house) without any financial hardships.
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CPT Altamirano and husband in house or getting ready to ride their motorcycles. Voiceover telling how the Army Reserve allows her to have a fulfilling life.
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Close up of CPT Altamirano in her Army uniform, sharing her final thoughts on why she recommends the Army Reserve.
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Voiceover continues as CPT Altamirano and her husband riding into the sunset on motorcycles.
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