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Jan
24

Prior to Panetta news – one woman in combat

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has announced that policy at the Pentagon has spun around and the U.S. would lift the ban on allowing women to take on combat roles.

CNN's Kimberley Bratic story

CNN’s Kimberley Bratic story

CNN’s  Ashley Fantz  covered one woman’s story in her article on Kimberley Bratic.

Teresa Broadwell-Salomon’s (now Grace) story appeared in 3 parts on Military Success Network.

She had combat experience due to her particular military duty. Her actions in a fire fight contributed to the saving of many American lives under attack.  [Read more…]

Jan
23

Team Building Exercise a Trial in Transition

By | Guest Posts, H.U.A. Blog

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Team Building Exercise ’99*…in this post, Jesse Hughes finds his way from military to corporate life, via the corridor of college. His hallway pass is a desire to learn and adapt with the help of humor. (*See his musical choice below)

Jesse Hughes, MilSuccessnet guest blogger

Jesse Hughes, MilSuccessnet guest blogger

Catch up on Jesse Hughes’ registration to join student life  then read on about business school in his own words……..

 It’s all about teamwork

B-School was my transition out of the military; the first day of classes was my last day of terminal leave. Throughout school I stayed focused on the task at hand; doing the assigned readings, turning in assignments, researching different industries and companies for potential jobs; probably in that order. [Read more…]

Jan
16

Transition to college freshman for Col. Nerges

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Today, an “old school letter” written by John Nerges about his transition experience at college, after 3o years of military service.

John Nerges on duty and in uniformIt’s traditional only in that it was a hand written response to a conversation on the process of change. It’s up to speed and ‘uber now’ as it was delivered via email after a chat on social media and as a result of  Rose Nerges‘posted a guest web blog entry on Military Success Network.

Now, a lifetime of experience for one man, in one field, is in transition to new areas. New or simply without the opportunity before? You decide as Col. (Ret.) John Nerges shares his experience…. in his own words…… [Read more…]

Jan
09

Veterans move from combat to classroom

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Students millingMature students? That’s what my university called those of my classmates who came in after the first fresh wave of registrants for higher education. After that last regular high school year. After age 21. After maybe leaving school early and graduating from the school of hard knocks, or bouncing back from some disadvantage.

I found the people in the mature student category to be so wildly varied, yet they had in common the potential to enrich our class discussions with their experience and to enlarge our points of view.

So, what of the students who come to college, fresh from military service – perhaps post a deployment or four, or a retirement after a distinguished career – still relatively young in years and yet wizened in the ways of the world. [Read more…]

Jan
06

An Editorial Milestone & Epiphany

By | H.U.A. Blog, History

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January 6, marked not only Epiphany Day, but also the passage past the half way point of the first year of  Military Success Network. The site is dedicated to bringing to light the stories and resources that support resilient transition from military to civilian life and work.

This significant public day is celebrated in its religious context in specific ways in the USA and in cultures all over the world.

Interestingly, the secular meaning of epiphany, also marks the movement from one state of knowing and experience to another. It involves light, search and hopefully, celebration in what is found.

It denotes the power of change. [Read more…]