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The Expert Soldier

FORT SILL, Okla. – The Expert Soldier Badge signifies those who have mastered the fundamentals of Army combat training, and the U.S. Army Reserve’s first commissioned officer to receive it wasn’t just a good soldier — he was better than good. Capt. Christopher Young is the first male commissioned officer to earn this badge for

A Bump in the Road

On July 17 I did not look much different than any other Soldier as I introduced myself to the 104th Training Division staff. Little did they know that a few hours earlier, I did not know if I would be able to pull on my boots. My broken body was hidden from view, concealed under

CPL Benedict: A True Iron Man

Not every soldier can hang up their P.C. at the end of the day knowing that they are truly the best warrior. Since our origins, the 95th-Iron Men of Metz have stood taller, fought longer, and trained harder than our peers and it continues to show. When we wear the iconic 95th patch on our

Year of the Female Drill Sergeant

Staff Sgt. Bryanne Peterson is a Reserve drill sergeant with three kids, a Ph.D., and way too many pets at her house. She is a construction worker turned teacher turned professor turned Chief Analytics Officer for a company trying to save the world with an app. For more than two centuries, women have been contributing