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Battle Buddies Matter

Humans are social animals. Even the staunchest introvert craves some communal interaction from time to time. Innately, we seek to learn from, compete with, and care for others. So it comes as no surprise that embedded in Army culture is the ideology better known as the “Buddy System.” Merriam Webster defines the buddy system as

Camaraderie Is Key:

Senior Command Career Counselor Describes Personal Journey, Mentoring and Best Practices for Leaders Master Sgt. Thomas H. Gould, Senior Command Career Counselor, 104th Training Division (Leader Training) I was assigned to the 104th Training Division (Leader Training) on the 20th of September 2021.  I chose this assignment because I wanted to work in a challenging

Birdville Invitational

DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas — The 47th annual Birdville Invitational is a multi-service competition of cadets from 38 high schools within the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex, other cities in Texas and neighboring states. The cadets compete in Color Guard, Armed Drill, Unarmed Drill, PT, and Air Rifle. With clear skies and warm weather at the BISD

Griffon Association Scholarship Applications Due April 1

Another big three months for the Griffon Association. Both our annual major fundraiser, the Soldiers’ and Families’ Golf Tournament, and the annual picnic took place and were a big success. We invite all who read this article to join us by becoming members to continue this success well into the future. You will see a