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Why I serve: Maj. Richard Smith
June 14, 2023 — Maj. Richard Smith is a registered nurse and talent manager for the U.S. Army Reserve Army Nurse Corps, Reserve Personnel Management Directorate of the U.S. Army Human Resources Command... MORE

Why I serve: Sgt. 1st Class Joselyn Pagan Martinez
June 14, 2023 — Sgt. 1st Class Joselyn Pagan Martinez, a senior human resources noncommissioned officer serving in the Mobilization Operations Team, Reserve Personnel Management Directorate of the U.S. Army Human Resources Command... MORE

Married into Greatness
July 9, 2020 — A need for a summer job changed the trajectory of Gina Great's life. Between semesters at Concordia University-Wisconsin, the Missouri-native needed a job to remain financially independent from her parents. It's unclear how she stumbled upon the Army Reserve, but an offer of a cash bonus, and opportunity to "manage the battlefront," got her into the recruiters' office. She walked out — a generator mechanic. "I didn't know what the inside of my car looked like," she laughed. "I panicked. I was almost finished with a college degree, and I thought I would talk to these people and get out of it, but that's not how the Army works." ... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gina Great, Secretary of the General Staff for the 335th Signal Command (Theater) Commanding General, poses for a portrait at East Point, Georgia, May 28, 2020

Three Packs to 30 Miles: Sgt. 1st Class Robert Reeves
June 17, 2020 — Sgt. 1st Class Robert Reeves smoked his first cigarette at age six and didn't put them down until he was 38. By the time he quit, the Alabamian was smoking three packs a day and couldn't walk to his mailbox without getting winded. Then a recruiter knocked on his door... MORE

U.S. Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Robert Reeves, a telecommunications chief with the 335th Signal Command (Theater), poses for a portrait at East Point, Georgia, May 28, 2020.

Why I Serve: Staff Sgt. James Richardson
June 4, 2020 — Staff Sgt. James Richardson joined the Army to get an education. He's stayed in for ten years for the opportunities and experiences he's had and the pride he feels wearing the uniform. Richardson, a multimedia illustrator with the 335th Signal Command (Theater), produces visual displays, creates graphics, and makes artwork that the command uses for its publications, signs, charts and posters... MORE

U.S. Army Sgt. James Richardson, a multimedia illustrator with the 335th Signal Command (Theater), poses for a portrait at East Point, Georgia, May 28, 2020

Why I Serve: Spc. Ken Park
November 20, 2019 — "I have no idea why I joined the Army," said Spc. Ken Park, a Soldier with the 414th Civil Affairs Battalion, based out of Southfield, Michigan, about his military service. ... MORE

From immigrant to Soldier and then to citizen — in that order
October 11, 2019 — Standing before the formation, she looked down at her daughter pinning the new rank of major on her uniform. Then, she glanced over at her mother, who was beaming with pride. In fact, U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Adriana Scott’s mother was so proud of her that she walked over to the front of the formation and gave her newly promoted daughter a big hug... MORE

Serving her country, even before she was a citizen

LTC Reyesperez -- Why I Serve
October 5, 2019 — 3d Medical Command (Deployment Support) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with highlighting Lt. Col. Nahum ReyesPerez, G3/7 Chief of Training. Lt. Col. ReyesPerez represents the third generation in his family to serve in the military. His grandfather Jose Antonio Perez served in the Korean War and his father served in the 1980's... MORE

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