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Task Force Longrifles Soldier of the Year’s Dream; Impact the Lives of Inner City Kids
Story by Sgt. Alexa Becerra In almost every circle, teaching is considered one of the most noble of professions. Teachers work long hours, live on a modest salary, yet the impact they have on our collective future is immeasurable. … Continue reading
Burns, a former ‘Troubled Teen,’ Now Helps Young Men That Were Once Like Him
Story by Staff Sgt. Steve Tressler stephen.tressler@us.army.mil Task Force Longrifles HHB 1st Sgt. Robert Burns, a native of Atlanta, Ga., didn’t want to turn out like many of the guys he grew up with who were in “jail or … Continue reading
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OCS Instructor Joseph Sallee Leaves a ‘Major’ Mark on ‘His Soldiers’
Story by Capt. Daniel Van Horn Daniel.B.Vanhorn.mil@mail.mil Camp Lemonnier, DJIBOUTI – If you’ve ever wondered what a typical weekend is like for National Guard Soldiers attending Officer Candidate School (OCS), simply watch an episode of the History Channels’ “Surviving the … Continue reading
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Brothers Launch Surprise Attack…….on Mom?
Story by Staff Sgt. Steve Tressler Stephen.tressler@us.army.mil Camp Lemmonier, DJIBOUTI – Picture this if you will; you’re an American teenager and you join the Army National Guard during the heat of two wars in 2006, with Iraq and Afghanistan, respectively.Your … Continue reading
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From Oldest Brother to Youngest Soldier
Story by Sgt. Alexa Becerra May 7, 2013 CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti – At the age of 17, teenagers face many challenges. They are close to graduating high school, they are looking at potential colleges, and are also about to hit … Continue reading
Kentucky National Guard Soldiers Share Best Practices in Mauritius
Story by Sgt. Alexa Becerra May 2, 2013 MAURITIUS – Three Kentucky National Guard Soldiers from the 2-138th Field Artillery Regiment, currently deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, recently conducted a military-to-military engagement in Mauritius. Overall, … Continue reading
The ‘African’ Kentucky Derby Party is Ready and in the Gate!
Story by Staff Sgt. Steve Tressler stephen.tressler@us.army.mil CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti –The ‘going-away’ ceremony for the Kentucky National Guard’s Task Force Longrifles … Continue reading
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“I’m blessed to be an American Soldier”
Story by Staff Sgt. Steve Tressler stephen.tressler@us.army.mil CAMP LEMONNIER, Djibouti –Spc. Ashley Craig, a Louisville, Ky., native, didn’t grow up dreaming … Continue reading
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Distinguished Warfare Medal, We Barely Knew You
Story by Staff Sgt. Steve Tressler stephen.tressler@us.army.mil In about the same amount of time it would’ve taken to process the paperwork for a servicemember to receive the Distinguished Warfare Medal, the medal itself was repealed by new Defense Secretary Chuck … Continue reading
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