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The Army Sergeant Who Threw a Discus into the Stands at Soldier Field
January 4, 2023 — ARLINGTON, Va - Competing in sports on a national stage can be lifechanging and memorable. If you’re lucky, both. You may remember Sgt. David Crook as a member of Team Army in 2017... MORE

“Push yourself to take leaps of faith and try something you’ve never done before.”
January 3, 2023 — Retired Army Captain Kenny Rodgers loved law enforcement and being in the Army. As a police officer, he was used to an active and high octane physically fit lifestyle. When he was activated from Army Reserve to Active Duty, his physical demands entered a new stratosphere... MORE

Soldier Surrenders to Life Changes, Ends up Paralympic Athlete
January 2, 2023 — It’s no secret. It’s very easy to give up and much harder to carry on in times of adversity. Maj. (Ret.) Christina Truesdale has a very different take on that secret, and it has to do with surrendering... MORE

As a Military Family We Do What We Do with Faith, Hope, Love, and Prayers
January 1, 2023 — The average military family could relocate ten times more often than civilian families which is about every two to three years. Factor in changing schools, homes and jobs and it’s quite the hectic lifestyle... MORE

COVID, Courage and Kayaking
December 1, 2022 — In 2021, the world was experiencing coronavirus in full force. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 34% of Americans tested positive for COVID-19 in 2021. Sgt. 1st Class Mike Hieb was one of them. “I got COVID while stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and went into the hospital June 20, 2021.”... MORE

Striking out with Adaptive Reconditioning
December 1, 2022 — Sgt. Fidel Sanchez is a mechanic in the Army. He works on wheels. “Anything with wheels, trucks, trailers, I work on it all,” said the 30-year-old active-duty Soldier at Fort Hood. His plan in the Army as a mechanic had a wrench thrown in it, so to speak, when he severely injured his hand almost two years ago. Two surgeries later he knew he needed specialized care... MORE

Making a program that works, even better… The 2022 ARCP Senior Leadership Summit
December 1, 2022 — “Why would anyone come here when they can go anywhere else for recovery?” That’s what SGM Alex P Rushton, a former Soldier at the Fort Riley Soldier Recovery Unit (SRU) shared with Army leadership this week. He answered his own question with “Because it worked.”... MORE

ask Specialist Jacob Wilson!
October 24, 2022 — ARLINGTON, Virginia (October 12, 2022) - -What do Vincent Van Gough, President Roosevelt, Actor Danny Glover, and Spc. Jacob Wilson have in common? They all had or have epilepsy! Spc. Wilson found out just over a year ago, after a month of leave back in the states for his 21st birthday, that he would join the ranks of 150,000 people annually who are diagnosed with epilepsy... MORE

“It’s not over- I feel like I still have a purpose in the Army”
October 13, 2022 — Ten years ago, Sgt. Erica Jennings joined the Army to have structure in her life and see the world... MORE

Hello from the other side... From Athlete to Mentor
October 5, 2022 — When you are an athlete on Team Army you know the drill, what is expected of you, and that’s what you work toward, hopefully earning a few medals along the way... MORE