A Chance Encounter or Fate?
Relationships are very important in this world especially when one is riding solo because of my decades of sales experience in the commercial sector, it was easy to build a network of contacts among the social internet spaces of Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin. It was amazing to see the assortment of connections that resulted from “reaching out and touching someone.”
One of the remarkable connections was the commander of the United States Army Accessions Command which went from virtual to in-person and beyond.
United States Army Accessions Command?
The United States Army needs high-quality people to function and provide defense for the country and wherever they might be deployed. “Military Occupation Specialties.” The Army has around 190 MOSs available for enlisted Soldiers. Through the Accessions Command, the army introduces them to people attending events around the country. The command is organized to include the following units:
- The Golden Knights – the Army’s Parachute Demonstration & Competition Team
- U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit – An elite unit of soldiers skilled in the use of firearms
- Exhibition tents and tour vehicles to tell the United States Army Story
After meeting with the Colonel, John Michael was considered an influencer for the US Army, and an invite was forthcoming to the
Army Strong Experience
An interesting & exciting week at Fort Meade, MD during the US Army Strong Experience
About 35 business, government, media, and academic leaders from across the country came out for the event that began Monday and concludes Thursday.
The event included a keynote address by Secretary of the Army Pete Geren who completed a tandem parachute jump with the Golden Knights.
Secretary of the Army is congratulated by one of the Golden Knights after a successful tandem parachute jump during the Army Strong Experience at Fort Meade MD
Penni Todd Hansen, with the California Department of Education, completes her tandem jump with the Golden Knights, The U.S. Army Parachute Team. The team provided civilian leaders the opportunity to jump as part of the Army Strong Experience at Fort Meade, MD
John Michael Kupik, assisted by Lt. Col. Dan Hodne, commander of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, fires a round during a 9mm event during the U.S. Army Strong Experience at Fort Meade, Md., June 2, 2009. The event showcased several skills events
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