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Dedication Equals Inspiration

SPC Cole LaRocque first dove into the realm of art as a child, when he would sit and draw pictures of planes. Now, as an Avenger crewmember for the North Dakota Army National Guard, SPC...

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Discipline Defines Success

Maine Army National Guard Specialist Makes MMA Debut

The fighter stares across the cage. Lights stream down from overhead. Sweat is building on her forehead. The mat is soft under her bare feet....

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Ambassadors of the 34th

The Iowa National Guard’s 34th Army Band is using its talented group of Soldiers to ardently represent the Army National Guard while building positive relationships with the local community.

Dating back to 1918,...

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Dedication Equals Inspiration

SPC Cole LaRocque first dove into the realm of art as a child, when he would sit and draw pictures of planes. Now, as an Avenger crewmember for the North Dakota Army National Guard, SPC...

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A Soldier and a Teacher

Massachusetts Army National Guard Soldier Educates the Next Generation

Standing in front of a classroom filled with roughly two dozen eighth-grade students, a man teaches a lesson on how to form an argumentative...

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The Soldiers Behind the Ranks

Citizen-Soldiers Use Unique Talents to Excel in Guard and Civilian Careers

Guard Soldiers bring with them an abundance of diverse talents, skills and education. These attributes are often reflected in transferable work skills...