Follow my journey as a Soldier.

Follow my journey as a Soldier.

Read PFC Jessica Duplantis' journal.
Keep track of my life as the National Guard car designer.

Keep track of my life as the National Guard car designer.

Read SGT Nic Ashby's journal.
Keep up with my life as an Oustanding Athlete.

Keep up with my life as an Oustanding Athlete.

Read SGT Courtney Zablocki's journal.
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Soldier Journals

Read first-hand accounts from real Citizen-Soldiers.

Outstanding Athletes

The National Guard Oustanding Athlete Program allows Soldiers the opportunity to fulfill their Olympic dreams while serving their country. Follow these Soldiers as they prepared for the 2010 Winter Olympics and found out what it truly means to wear their uniform and the flag.

National Guard Cars

After returning from a deployment to Iraq in 2005, Sergeant Nic Ashby created the first in a series of custom-built cars for the National Guard. Read about his inspiration, techniques for building cars and being a Soldier in the California National Guard.

Military Police

First Lieutenant Rob Conner deployed with the 267th Military Police to Iraq throughout 2009. He writes about his role as detachment commander as his unit trained Iraqi Police.

Other Soldiers' Journals

Read more from our nation's Citizen-Soldiers.