FORT KNOX, Ky. — For Cadet Lydia Biruk, stepping into the unknown has become a way of life. As a first-generation American, the senior biology major at Tuskegee University has spent most of her life navigating without a roadmap. Whether helping her family bridge language barriers, adjusting to college life, balancing Army ROTC with a demanding academic schedule, or preparing for her future in medicine, Biruk has learned to move forward even when the path ahead is uncertain. “Being first gen, it’s honestly very hard because you’re navigating uncharted territory,” Biurk said. That willingness to push beyond her comfort zone has [...]
FORT KNOX, Ky. — Cadets have been preparing for advanced camp for several years, but now it is time to show their true leadership. Some lead by strategy and logic, some lead with compassion and vulnerability and some lead by the example that was set by their loved ones. Cadet Taylor Peterson, Ohio State University, has always been interested in her family’s tradition of service. Her dad, retired Maj. Terence Peterson, served for 20 years, but passed away last year from a service-related heart attack after going into cardiac arrest three times. “It gives me peace of mind that he didn’t [...]
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