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First Lieutenant Bryce Matson

I joined the Army Reserve after commissioning as an officer in 2007. I decided to go into the reserve because I got a job in federal law enforcement, working for the Department of Homeland Security, so I decided to take the Army Reserve rou...

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  • SGT Kristen King

    See how Kristen's job in the Army Reserve gives her experience that will help he...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Broadcast Journalist Army Reserve

    SGT Kristen King
    01:10

  • SGT William Morton

    See how William's Army Reserve training will help prepare him for a civilian car...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Radar Repairer

    SGT William Morton
    00:49

  • Major Michele Pawlowicz - General Dentist (Reserve)

    Major, Pawlowicz talks about role/experience/benefits - General Dentist (Reserv...

    CATEGORY: Medicine

    TAGS: Dentist Army Healthcare

    Major Michele Pawlowicz - General Dentist (Reserve)
    00:59

  • Cars, Golf & Pathology

    Lt Col. John Hunnicutt, Pathologist (Reserve) talks about role/experience/benefi...

    CATEGORY: Medicine

    TAGS: Family Practice Medical Corps

    Cars, Golf & Pathology
    01:39

  • Hansel Henry

    Hansel's experience in the Army Reserve gave him the leadership skills to be a s...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Intelligence Analyst Leadership

    Hansel Henry
    00:41

  • Private Trisha Barabin

    Private Trisha Barabin answers Gerardo from Pensacola, Florida who asks; "Is the...

    CATEGORY: About the Army

    Private Trisha Barabin
    Private Trisha Barabin

  • DRILL SERGEANT STAPLES

    Drill Sergeant Staples answers Kyra from Sparta, Georgia who asks; "Do the women...

    DRILL SERGEANT STAPLES

  • DRILL SERGEANT ERICA SCHLUETER

    Sergeant Erica Schlueter answers William from Clearfield, Utah who asks; "I'm ge...

    DRILL SERGEANT ERICA SCHLUETER

  • PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEONGUERRERO

    Private First Class Leonguerrero answers Caleb from Dora, Alabama who asks; "If ...

    PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LEONGUERRERO

  • PRIVATE TRISHA BARABAN

    Private Trisha Barabin answers Gerardo from Pensacola, Florida who asks; "Is the...

    Private Trisha Barabin
    PRIVATE TRISHA BARABAN

  • Private Walter Banks

    Private Walter Banks answers Jarnardo from Pensacola, Florida who asks; "Is ther...

    Private Walter banks
    Private Walter Banks

  • Staff Sergeant Kenneth Kinlaw

    Balancing the Army Reserve and the civilian life it’s difficult at times but ver...

    Staff Sergeant Kenneth Kinlaw

  • Second Lieutenant Ingrid Alvarez

    What inspired me to join the Army Reserve was mainly the focus that I was lookin...

    Second Lieutenant Ingrid Alvarez

  • Specialist Luis Estrada

    I joined the Army Reserve about approximately a years and a half ago. I served e...

    Specialist Luis Estrada

  • First Lieutenant Bryce Matson

    I joined the Army Reserve after commissioning as an officer in 2007. I decided t...

    First Lieutenant Bryce Matson

  • Reserve Story: Added Value Prior Service

    There are many advantages that come with being in the Army Reserve. There are a ...

    Reserve Story: Added Value Prior Service

  • SPC Peterson & His Mother

    Scott and Lisa talk about the balance of life as a Soldier and a student in the ...

    SPC Peterson & His Mother
    01:38

  • SPC Peterson & His Mother

    Scott and Lisa talk about the experience, focus and determination the Army Reser...

    SPC Peterson & His Mother
    01:53

  • Experience that Counts

    See how Summer was able to fulfill her goals of serving her country and becoming...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Firefighter

    Experience that Counts
    00:43

  • Rediscovering Herself

    Sergeant Summer Guerrero (Reserve, Enlisted), talks about job role/experience/b...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Firefighter

    Rediscovering Herself
    01:25

  • Shawn Helmstadter

    Hear how the Army Reserve gave Shawn the opportunities he needed to succeed.

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Mechanic Army Reserve

    Shawn Helmstadter
    00:38

  • Volunteer Work

    Captain Jennifer Huntsman (Reserve, Officer), talks about job role/experience/be...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve Featured

    TAGS: ROTC Army Reserve

    Captain Huntsman
    Volunteer Work
    01:52

  • Jeremiah Minor

    See how Army Reserve discipline makes Jeremiah a stronger student.

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Criminal Justice

    Jeremiah Minor
    01:10

  • SGT Jeremiah Minor

    The Army Reserve has given Jeremiah the focus to concentrate as a full-time stud...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Criminal Justice

    SGT Jeremiah Minor
    00:52

  • SGT William Morton

    See how William's Army Reserve training will help prepare him for a civilian car...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Radar Repairer

    SGT William Morton
    00:49

  • Miles Noonan

    Miles' job as a Military Policeman in the Army Reserve will give him an advantag...

    CATEGORY: Career & Jobs

    TAGS: Military Police Army Reserve

    Miles Noonan
    01:03

  • Active Duty

    SPC Michael Olivero (Reserve, Enlisted), talks about job role/experience/benefit...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Criminal Justice Army Reserve

    Active Duty
    01:08

  • Army Reserve

    SPC Michael Olivero (Reserve, Enlisted), talks about job role/experience - why h...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Criminal Justice

    Army Reserve
    01:38

  • Civilian

    SPC Michael Olivero (Reserve, Enlisted), talks about job role/experience - talks...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Intelligence Analyst

    Civilian
    01:28

  • Otto Padron

    Otto describes how his Army Reserve service helped him develop leadership skills...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Infantry

    Otto Padron
    01:20

  • SPC Peterson & His Mother

    Scott Peterson and his mother talk about how his decision to join was a family d...

    CATEGORY: Parents

    TAGS: Parents Army Life

    SPC Peterson & His Mother
    01:44

  • SPC Peterson & His Mother

    Scott and Lisa talk about the experience, focus and determination the Army Reser...

    CATEGORY: Parents

    TAGS: Parents Army Reserve

    SPC Peterson & His Mother
    01:53

  • SPC Peterson & His Mother

    Scott and Lisa talk about the balance of life as a Soldier and a student in the ...

    CATEGORY: Parents

    TAGS: Parents Army Life

    SPC Peterson & His Mother
    01:38

  • Opportunity

    Major Phillip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about job role/experience/bene...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Risk Management

    Opportunity
    01:00

  • Igor Tyapugin

    Find out how the Army Reserve fulfilled Igor's dream while training him for life...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Army Helicopters

    Igor Tyapugin
    00:44

  • Looking to the Future

    Sergeant Igor Tyapugin (Reserve, Enlisted), talks about job role/experience/ben...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Helicopters Engineers

    Looking to the Future
    00:42

  • Leadership Skills

    Captain Valerie Wallis (Reserve, Officer), talks about job role/experience/benef...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: Army Reserve Leadership

    Leadership Skills
    01:35

  • Green to Gold

    First Lieutenant Terrance Wilson (Reserve, Officer), talks about job role/experi...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve

    TAGS: ROTC Green To Gold

    Green to Gold
    02:21

  • Ready To Serve

    See why these Soldiers chose to serve in the Army Reserve.

    CATEGORY: Soldier Life

    TAGS: Basic Training Army Reserve

    Ready To Serve
    02:29

  • Making of an Officer

    Soldiers talk about the ROTC program and personal experiences - what makes a goo...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC National Guard

    Making of an Officer
    03:00

  • Jeff Davis

    Find out how Jeff jumped from high school athletics to college and Army ROTC.

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Army Reserve

    Jeff Davis
    01:14

  • Something to Be Proud of

    Cadet Jeff David (Reserve, cadet) talks about experience/benefits - military bal...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Army Tradition

    Something to Be Proud of
    01:02

  • Skills You Can Use For A Lifetime

    Major Otto Padron (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - civilian...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Army Reserve

    Skills You Can Use For A Lifetime
    02:41

  • Turn Dreams Into Reality

    Major Otto Padron (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - talked t...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Army Reserve

    Turn Dreams Into Reality
    01:10

  • RJ Custodio

    With the help of an ROTC scholarship, RJ is able to pay for college while gainin...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Army Reserve

    RJ Custodio
    01:06

  • RJ Custodio

    Cadet RJ Custodio (Reserve, cadet), talks about experience/benefits - why he joi...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Army Reserve

    RJ Custodio
    01:16

  • RJ Custodio

    Cadet RJ Custodio (Reserve, cadet), talks about experience/benefits - ROTC has ...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Army Life

    RJ Custodio
    01:02

  • The Foundation of a Leader

    Captain Philip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - c...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Civil Affairs

    The Foundation of a Leader
    01:03

  • The Strength to Take Charge

    Captain Philip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about job role/experience/ben...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Civil Affairs

    The Strength to Take Charge
    01:15

  • Serving When Needed

    Captain Philip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about experience/benefits - d...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Civil Affairs

    Serving When Needed
    01:35

  • Balancing Work and Life

    Captain Philip Romanelli (Reserve, Officer), talks about job role/experience/ben...

    CATEGORY: ROTC

    TAGS: ROTC Civil Affairs

    Balancing Work and Life
    01:01

  • Captain Marisol Chalas

    UH 60 Blackhawk Pilot Chalas joined the Army Reserve as an enlisted finance spec...

    CATEGORY: Army Reserve Career & Jobs

    TAGS: Army Aviation Army Reserve

    Captain Marisol Chalas

  • Sergeant First Class Michael Hosier

    I joined the Army Reserve when I was back in high school. I did the split option...

    TAGS: 15T

    Sergeant First Class Michael Hosier
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First Lieutenant Bryce Matson

I joined the Army Reserve after commissioning as an officer in 2007. I decided to go into the reserve because I got a job in federal law enforcement, working for the Department of Homeland Security, so I decided to take the Army Reserve rou...

My name is First Lieutenant Bryce Matson; I'm a Civil Affairs Officer, United States Army Reserve.
I joined the Army Reserve after commissioning as an officer in 2007. I decided to go into the reserve because I got a job in federal law enforcement, working for the Department of Homeland Security, so I decided to take the Army Reserve route.
What I like most about my job is the people I get the chance to work with on a day-to-day basis. In addition to that, it's a public service, trying to keep our country safe. But the comradery built here, also reminds me of my role in the Army Reserve. I love coming to work. It's something new everyday, something interesting, never really know what to expect.
If I'm not working, I'm using the gym or running on the beach or hanging out with my friends, my girlfriend and my family. Family is important to me because it's really made me who I am. The Army and my civilian job definitely shaped me. But my family is what made me who I am. To be the type of person who actually volunteered to join in the first place.
As we depart from home station, our unit is going have to become our own new family, as we leave our families behind here in the states. Going through the same hardships together and really looking out for each other, and having each others back, supporting, encouraging, creating a positive environment, a positive attitudes and then you just have to keep doing that, consistently on a day-to-day basis.
And as time goes along, you have a bond now built with that person that you feel close to them. And we'll have the comradery built. We'll have leadership built. We'll have the teamwork build, we'll be a good solid machine to then take into combat and do our mission.
My civilian job definitely compliments my role in the Army Reserve in several ways. I would say one being tactical decision making, working in the field, encountering citizens on a day-to-day basis. I think also it applies to my job as a civil affairs officer.
What I like most about the Army Reserve is that you can still live where you want to live. You can find a unit near where your civilian job is. The Army Reserve provides training that can help in civilian employment. If you're young and you haven't gone to college it can provide benefits to get you through college while at the same time serving in the Army Reserve.
If you want to challenge yourself, if you want to strive for greater heights, if you want to have a rewarding experience by serving your country, becoming a veteran, doing something that you can be proud of the rest of your life. I would strongly recommend it. The Army Reserve is a good bet, best way to go in my opinion.
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