Image 1 = me and my Raider team at Fort Knox. Image 2 = me and the academic team at Washington DC. Image 3 = me and the Raider team getting recognized at the Kansas State Capitol Building. Image 4 = me leading my company in the Veterans Day Parade. Let me start by saying – I LOVED my JROTC experience! Yet, it was very different than what both me and my parents were expecting, so here’s first information about what JROTC is for those who are curious about joining, followed by a little...

As I pitched this title idea to my mom, she immediately answered with “no,” but still… For the past six years (and my father isn’t even retired yet), I’ve lived at Fort Leavenworth. After only a year and a half, my family moved into a quiet farmhouse just inside the city limits of Leavenworth. Many of my activities still revolved around post, but I spent most of my time in the community. I’ve participated in service events in the community, spent numerous times at the local coffee shops and...

Over the 18 years I’ve been a military brat, my family’s been stationed at Fort Leavenworth for about nine years (over three different times). Most recently, when we were told we’d be going back to Kansas, I was upset. Kansas… ugh. What’s there to like about Kansas? Well, as I’ve found out, there’s a lot to like about Kansas. Even in the small town of Leavenworth, which I can drive across in no more than 15 minutes, I have found an extensive amount of joy. Signature Cafes Downtown...