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About armystrongpa

Welcome to the United States Army Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion. The “Steel” battalion is a proud organization dedicated to supporting the important mission of recruiting for “America’s Army.” Your assignment as a recruiter in the great state of Pennsylvania will be an extremely challenging and rewarding experience for you, both professionally and personally. With over 200 community-based professionals located in communities throughout Pennsylvania who share the same concerns as do all responsible citizens regarding the future of America’s youth. In particular, we want to help students stay in school, remain drug-free, be physically fit, and realize their potential to become productive members of society.

Free Passes to National Parks for Active duty and Activated Members/Families of Reserves

Posted on May 17, 2012 by armystrongpa

Active Duty Service members (including activated reservists) and their families will be able to enter all of America’s national parks free of charge for a year under an initiative announced today. The pass – the America the Beautiful National Parks … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 28, 2012 by armystrongpa

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New PT test ready, could be in place by

Posted on March 28, 2012 by armystrongpa

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Operation Run for a Hero

Posted on March 9, 2012 by armystrongpa

Once again this year, the U.S. Army along with Dick’s Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Marathon will honor the U.S. Military!    As a show of support of Military Appreciation Month, we are looking for runners who would like to run in honor of a … Continue reading →

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YOUTH LDRSHP Veteran’s Day Essay Winners Announced

Posted on March 8, 2012 by armystrongpa

The U.S. Army Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion sponsored a Veteran’s Day Essay Contest for Pennsylvania.  The contest not only awarded students with scholarships to further their education, it also recognized Veteran’s. We received over 150 entries from 40 high schools in … Continue reading →

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Youth LDRSHIP Essay Contest – Finalists Named

Posted on January 3, 2012 by armystrongpa

    The United States Army Harrisburg Recruiting Battalion celebrated Veteran’s Day in 2011 by offering local Pennsylvania high school students the opportunity to compete in a Veteran’s Day scholarship essay contest.      The objective of this Army sponsored Veteran’s Day Essay contest … Continue reading →

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Harrisburg Company Mega FS Event

Posted on December 13, 2011 by armystrongpa

  Future Soldiers get a ‘taste’ of what is to come By Christine June Harrisburg Battalion A&PA Annville, Pa. – The U.S. Army Recruiting Company – Harrisburg hosted a Mega Future Soldier Event Dec. 10 at the National Guard Training … Continue reading →

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Deadlines to mail Christmas packages approaching

Posted on November 29, 2011 by armystrongpa

By C. Todd Lopez WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Nov. 23, 2011) —  If you want to send cookies or crocheted underwear to your Soldier overseas and have it in his hands before Christmas, the time to drop it in the … Continue reading →

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Week 10 nominees for Army Iron Man/ARMY STRONG Coach of the Year

Posted on November 7, 2011 by armystrongpa

VOTE Today: Final week of nominees now online! A& PA Staff Report Nominations are now online for Week 10 of the Army Iron Man and ARMY STRONG Coach of the Year for Pennsylvania, honoring Pennsylvania’s best high school football players … Continue reading →

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Change Smoke Alarm Batteries

Posted on November 4, 2011 by armystrongpa

Fall Back on Sound Advice: Time to Change Your Clock AND Your Smoke Alarm Batteries As our nation moves back to Standard Time beginning this first Sunday in November (Nov 6), the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) encourages you to mark … Continue reading →

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