Soldier Life
OVERVIEW
What's It Like Being A Soldier?
To be a U.S. Army Soldier is to be a part of the strongest fighting force in the world. You’ll spend your days training, working and serving together to protect America’s freedoms. But you’ll also have time after work for family, friends and personal interests. From recruitment to retirement, the U.S. Army provides a unique and diverse lifestyle for Soldiers.
Army Strong Stories
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May 22, 2012
By: Jerrod Griebel
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We’ve been in Afghanistan for over a month now, and I’ve found that at times, I’m usu… -
May 21, 2012
By: Thomas Harper
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21 May 2012 (I carefully considered a title for my first post in 6 months. So carefully, in fac… -
May 21, 2012
By: Tanzania Cadets
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Tanzania is unique and has exceeded all of the expectations we had established about it. Northern Tanza… -
May 21, 2012
By: Fred Hermstein
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The St. Peter's Army Recruiting Station will have a Future Soldier swear-in at opening day of the R… -
May 21, 2012
By: Fred Hermstein
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Memorial Day weekend the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion will have an interactive-semi, K9 dog team, c… -
May 21, 2012
By: Fred Hermstein
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This past weekend Army Recruiting and NHRA teamed up to honor the Soldier and Army Advocates. To become… -
May 18, 2012
By: Tanzania Cadets
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The past week has been enlightening with learning about the many cultures that exist in the Horn of Afr… -
May 18, 2012
By: Thomas Palmatier
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The Soldiers of The United States Army Band "Pershing's Own" have returned from their… -
May 18, 2012
By: Fred Hermstein
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Tomorrow, the Greater Kansas City Recruiting Company will help support the Armed Force Day Parade that… -
May 18, 2012
By: Christian Romeo
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I was recently appointed as an investigating officer for a 15-6 investigation concerning possible adu… -
May 17, 2012
By: Hannah Guarendi He
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This morning my company completed our annual NBC training requirement. This is quite possibly my l… -
May 17, 2012
By: Fred Hermstein
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This weekend is NHRA Army Day at the Races at Heartland Park Topeka, KS. Tony Schumacher, the driver f… -
May 17, 2012
By: Fred Hermstein
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Today, students from Paris, Fulton, Francis Howell, Chaminade, Afton, Clayton, Rossville, Hillsboro, St… -
May 17, 2012
By: Fred Hermstein
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Monday the St. Ann Army Recruiting Station will have a rockwall at Tiemeyer Park for the Ritenour High … -
May 16, 2012
By: Fred Hermstein
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This week the St. Peter's Army Recruiting Station will have an Army Hummer, rockwall, and Future So…
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Discussions
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Just Enlisted and Have A Question
05.21.2012 - Hello, my name is Dalton Pennington. I am 17 years old, and I enlisted as MOS 11X last week. I have already been through...
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Question about joining the Reserves
05.22.2012 - I live in Arizona and wanting to join the Reserves. I was wondering if anyone knows what Jobs would be available to Me h...
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68W here to answer your questions.
05.08.2012 - I'm a current 68W assigned to Ft. Jackson. I was assigned to the 101st for a time and have deployed with them twice. ...
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Reenlisting with college?
05.22.2012 - I am currently 30 years old and am a prior service Combat Engineer. I have 6 years and was honorably discharged after so...
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i am too old ?
05.22.2012 - Nothing has changed about the age? I have 36 years old.
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Can i enlist to US Army even im overseas...(but im a US Citizen)
05.22.2012 - Do i have the chance to be enlist to US Army even im overseas?my father is retired US Army...
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WHAT ARE THE REQUIERMENTS FOR WESTPOINT?
05.22.2012 - OK, so the college I REALLY wanna go to is WESTPOINT, so what do I have to do to get there? Thank You very much....
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Deleting a Discussion
04.27.2011 - How do you delete a discussion you started? Message was edited by: Jennifer Matteucci -- Discussion successfully...
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Been wanting this for a long time!
05.21.2012 - Been wanting to get in the army for a long time. I just keep letting life get in the way. I finally decided this month t...
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My Medical History.
05.22.2012 - When I was two months old I was rushed to the hospital because my Gastric By-Pass had closed and I needed surgury. Every...
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THE ARMY EXPERIENCE
A lot of misconceptions I had about the Army are what you see in Hollywood.
Talk to me or any other recruiter and we're here to help you accomplish your goals.
I became a 31 Uniform because I thought it could give me the best skills.
The training that they give us here becomes instinctive, and everything just becomes an easy flow.
Leaders are made here. We teach them how to lead Soldiers.
When you've been through the training that we go through, there's nothing that you can't do.
You're not only doing this for a grade, but you're also doing in front of your peers.
For me, the Army's a part of me, but it doesn't overtake me. I'm still a woman; I'm still an individual.
It varies from person to person on what they do with their free time. I like to travel, experience the culture.
I want to get my bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.
After graduation and after Airbourne School, I start Ranger Indoctrination Program.
Because I know Korean, doors open. You start to look at jobs you didn't even know you could have.
In the Army, that motivation takes you a long way. It takes you to the next school. That motivation takes you to the next rank. It takes you where you want to go.
