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"Sgt Tyree Brown talks about why he ..."
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"SPC Shannon Lee Hosmer Davis talks ..."
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"Los padres de Joshua comparten sus ..."
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"Mother SPC Antoine Grimes concerned..."
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"Once PVT Gonzalez’s father saw his ..."
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"PFC Causey could envision a life in..."
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"The mother of PFC Latham points out..."
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"The mother of PVT Gonzalez felt far..."
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"SPC Kelsch’s mother would advise ot..."
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"Mr. Spruill believes a son or daugh..."
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"According to PFC Causey’s mother, f..."
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"PVT Gonzalez learned a lot in the A..."
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FOR PARENTS

A Message to Parents

Every Soldier has personal reasons for joining the U.S. Army, and your son or daughter is no different. Listen to the stories of young Soldiers and their parents to help understand why people choose to serve.

LET YOUR CHILD PURSUE HIS OR HER DREAMS

Law enforcement. Engineering. Law. Medicine. No matter where your son's or daughter's interests lie, the Army offers expert training in a wide range of careers: 120 in the Army Reserve and 150 in active Army. Whether they choose to explore a new career or strengthen their current one, hands-on experience will give them an edge.

MAKE COLLEGE AFFORDABLE

Education can be costly, but the Army offers rich benefits that can significantly lessen the financial burden. These include offering money for college, college loan repayment programs and other academic incentives.

UNDERSTAND THEIR REASONING

When your son or daughter comes to you to discuss joining the Army, listen. They're making a choice that requires a deep personal commitment that will give them the strength and focus to succeed in life. To become someone you'll be proud of.

STAND BY THEM

Your son or daughter will learn what it means to be a Soldier—a title of distinction. They'll face new levels of responsibility, discipline and self-knowledge. But first, they'll need you to stand by them.

 

 

Army Strong Stories

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    The Army Reserve is Recruiting to Fill Medical and Health Care Openings

    May 22, 2013

    RESERVE MEDICAL / HEALTH CARE OPPORTUNITIES The Army Reserve is designed for those who want to get the most out of the Army while pursuing their civilian careers and goals. Many professionals as well…

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    Army Reserve Mechanical Opportunities

    May 22, 2013

    ARMY RESERVE MECHANICAL OPPORTUNITIES The Army Reserve is designed for those who want to get the most out of the Army while pursuing their civilian careers and goals. Many professionals as well as co…

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    Reserve Construction & Engineering Opportunities

    May 22, 2013

    The Army Reserve is designed for those who want to get the most out of the Army while pursuing their civilian careers and goals. Many professionals as well as college students are Soldiers in the Army…

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    Army Strong contest with the Kansas Koyotes.

    May 22, 2013

    Army Strong contest with the Kansas Koyotes. Have you got what it takes to participate and win our Army Strong Contest? We will pick two people from the audience to participate in our Army Strong Con…

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    Smithville High Earns Top Performer

    May 22, 2013

    Smithville High's golf coach Trevor Mosby and track star Chris Sammons received the U.S. Army Top Performer award from Sergeant First Class Turner of the Army Career Center in Kansas City, MO. Mos…

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    Army Career Center in Independence, MO Supports Memorial Day Parade

    May 21, 2013

    Army Career Center in Independence, MO Supports Memorial Day Parade. The Army Career Center in Independence, MO will have the Army Hummer in the Independence Memorial Day parade. Soldiers from the Arm…

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    25th Annual Salute to Veterans Air Show

    May 20, 2013

    The 25th Annual Salute to Veterans Air Show will be held at the Columbia Regional Airport in Columbia, Missouri on May 25-26. This year’s program includes an impressive array of planes and warbi…

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    Army Team Building at Silex High

    May 20, 2013

    Thursday, Sergeant Blakely from the U.S. Army Career Center in St. Peter's, MO will support faculty team building activities at Silex High. Army team building activities promote leadership, unit …

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    Swear-in at NHRA Race

    May 20, 2013

    Sergeant First Class Eaves, a recruiter from the U.S. Army Topeka Career Center, prepared Future Soldiers (new recruits) to take the Oath-of-Enlistment from the Kansas City Battalion Commander Lieuten…

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    NHRA Race in Topeka, KS

    May 20, 2013

    Staff Sergeant Conger the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion's Soldier Hero visited with Tony Schumacher about the race car. Tony Schumacher, is an American drag racer who is a seven-time NHRA Champ…

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    CULP 2013 Thailand- Team 2

    May 20, 2013

    Hello! I am Cadet Elizabeth Kolar and one of the 10 cadets on a Cultural Understanding and Language Program (CULP) trip to Thailand. We are one of two teams in Thailand right now. Through CULP, we are…

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    CULP Benin

    May 17, 2013

    Just a quick bit of what I will be blogging about: I am traveling with a team full of fellow cadets to Benin on an English teaching mission. Throughout our travels, I will update with some of our aw…

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    Season of Remembrance

    May 17, 2013

    Throughout history, our Soldiers, veterans, civilians and the entire extended Army family have made contributions to our Nation. The Season of Remembrance lasts from May through July every year to rec…

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    Blue Springs High School is a U.S. Army Star School.

    May 17, 2013

    Blue Springs High School is a U.S. Army Star School. Blue Springs High’s marketing teacher, Cara Anger and DECA students received the Army Strong plaque from the Greater Kansas City Company Com…

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    Army ROTC Opportunities

    May 16, 2013

    Army ROTC Opportunities If you're thinking of just getting started in college and are looking for tuition assistance, find out how you can get that as well as a clear path to leadership in Army R…

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Discussions

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    05.22.2013 - I was discharged in 2010 for a three week AWOL in S.Korea. There are several circumstances that lead to my AWOL, one was...

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  • Military police mos.

    05.20.2013 - I am thinking about returning to the army and this time, i am interested in the mos of MP. Whats the score i need to get...

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  • Joining with a GED..

    05.21.2013 - Hello, I am 20 years old and I have my GED. I dropped out of school when I was 16, and now it's the biggest regreat I ha...

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  • What happens after a eye consult?

    05.22.2013 - I got my vision consult scheduled for june 12th. My recruiter says that if everything goes well (which it should) then i...

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  • Teaching Jobs

    05.22.2013 - I am a 24yr old female. I am married with two step- children. I have my Double Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Educa...

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  • chronic headaches

    05.22.2013 - My name is Riley and I've recently been permanenlty disqualified at MEPs for "chronic headaches". Only problem is, I don...

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  • Taking the ASVAB's and going to MEPS

    05.21.2013 - My name is Jordan Johnson and i was wondering what it is going to be like taking the ASVAB's and going to MEPS. Now i ha...

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  • Former Army Reserve

    05.22.2013 - K I'm having a little issue here.. I've tried to request my DD-214 but they say there's no records of me being in the Ar...

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  • Waiting for commissioning board

    03.07.2013 - Because of some delays in my paperwork, my recruiter has told me that by the time my packet is complete all of the slots...

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  • My husband is in basic at Ft. Jackson SC

    05.22.2013 - My husband has been in basic for a week now and I was able to see pictures of him on Facebook of his platoon. He seems t...

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UN EJEMPLO A SEGUIR

Los valores familiares salen a flote en el Army

Mamá: Joshua siempre fue bien travieso. Pero muy lindo.

Papá: La forma que él me habló, me hablo sincero y me dijo a mí que esto es lo que él quería hacer.

Joshua: Tomé la decisión, me voy a, voy a entrar al Army.

Mamá: Le dije: “¿Tú estás loco?, ¿Tú estás loco?” Cuando yo supe que él iba a entrar no me agradó de nada. Definitivamente. Porque pensé que estaba perdiendo uno de mis hijos.

Joshua: Nos sentamos, hablamos, ella entendió y se le hizo mucho más fácil.

Mamá: Entonces yo le dije, bueno, si eso es lo que tú quieres hacer, pues, hazlo. Hazlo, porque ese es tu futuro.

Joshua: Empecé a pensar más en los beneficios, en la ayuda que te da el Army, en la educación. En prepararme físicamente y mentalmente. Responsabilidad. No tenía responsabilidad antes. Nada. Y la he adquirido.

Mamá: Ahora estoy bien contenta. Me siento bien orgullosa.

Joshua: Cuando yo llego a mi casa, que yo considero esto mi casa, yo aprendo a valorar y apreciar a estas dos personas. Mi papá y a mi mamá, lo valoro y lo aprecio. El cambio es del cielo a la tierra.