Soldier Stories

He left behind a successful career in management and sales to serve in the Army nearly twenty years ago. In our conversation, this Soldier shares about an unexpected opportunity to provide specialty support at a political national convention. This unique opportunity allowed him to hear a pivotal speech from a future U.S. president. 

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A Chief Warrant Officer talks about her experience as a drill sergeant as well as multiple deployments. Being a single parent has not stopped her from reaching her goals and spending over two decades in the uniform. 

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"My sergeant opened the door and I remember looking at a bed, and I remember just dropping to my knees and crying. He said, 'What's wrong with you, private?' I said, 'Sergeant, I haven't slept in a bed in six or seven years.'" 

In this interview, Sergeant First Class Bailey recalls his difficult upbringing in an abusive household. After getting kicked out and living on the streets, he found his way into the Army. Eventually he made his way through the ranks and became a senior enlisted leader as well as a top-ranked Army recruiter back in his hometown of NYC. An inspirational story of determination to overcome the odds.

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A Soldier in my battalion shares about the nonprofit foundation that he and his wife started in their country of origin...Ghana in West Africa. It is an educational endeavor for underprivileged children, many of whom are orphans. He is doing this work on the side as a junior enlisted Soldier! What a noble use of time and resources. Listen to him tell the story and check out their website... https://www.exploringdreams.org/ 

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Talk about a rush! A Battalion Command Sergeant Major talks about his experience in Military Freefall School, plus a lesson learned in Afghanistan. 

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Impoverished conditions and constantly in & out of shelters throughout middle and high school, SGT Avery overcame years of  difficulty. In this fascinating interview she talks about the raw reality of her past that led her to where she is today. Don't miss this one! Absolutely incredible.  

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On April 2nd, 2014 on Ft. Hood, Texas, a 34-year-old Army Specialist opened fire on his fellow service members. Staff Sergeant Rosario was one of his intended targets. In this episode she shares about that fateful day and recalls losing a close friend, one of the three victims who died that day. (This incident is not to be confused with the 2009 Ft. Hood shooting in which which an Army major shot over 40 people.)

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Master Sergeant Lopez talks about leadership, family, and lessons learned along the way. 

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During his Afghanistan deployment, this Explosive Ordnance Disposal company First Sergeant recalls seeing his teammates come under ambush attack with no way forward except to diffuse an IED. 

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EOD is a world of its own within the Army. A particularly demanding task is serving as the commander of an EOD company in South Korea. CPT A talks about how he got involved with this specialty community and what his Soldiers do. 

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