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Adapted: My Story

They say that talking about yourself is easy. For me, I also find it to be awkward.  Easy, sure, who knows me better than me? But, it is a strange feeling to talk about yourself and most of you do not know me or have only worked with me for a short period of time.

Taking Up the Army Challenge

Serving our country in the Armed Forces is a challenge in itself.  The life of a United States Armed Forces service member is unlike most other forms of employment.  Although other businesses have contracts, the contract you sign or oath you take with the Armed Forces says something about your character on the day you

WWII Veteran in the Spotlight

The Clemson University Reserve Officer Training Corps honor guard, the Pershing Rifles, raises the American flag up the Memorial Stadium flagpole as U.S. Army Col. (retired) Ben Skardon (left), a Bataan Death March survivor, watches, Nov. 21, 2015. The ceremony dedicated the flagpole to Skardon, also a Clemson alumnus and professor emeritus. Photo by Staff

BCT overcomes fears and builds confidence

Basic Combat Training Soldiers from Company A, 34th Infantry Regiment, complete confidence climb at the confidence course during their fifth week of training at Fort Jackson, S.C., Oct 19. Army Basic Combat Training transforms civilians to Soldiers from day one. It embodies the definition of a Soldier. BCT instills discipline, self-confidence, teamwork and the Warrior