In addition to the previously mentioned items, she is an excellent, hard working soldier. This is a success story that you can mirror. It takes a lot of work. The Army offers this opportunity to everyone equally. In the article, Mr. Blaylock offered some advice for soldiers that are thinking about leaving the Army.
Soldiers assume that the grass is always greener outside the military.
The Army Career and Alumni Program will provide information about benefits due soldiers upon separation and will review benefits available to them while they are on active duty. It is amazing how many have not taken advantage of the benefits they can receive while they are still on active duty. One of these benefits is tuition assistance for their continuing civilian education while they are serving. There are some limitations, but the main purpose of the program is to give soldiers an opportunity to gain college credits to enhance their promotion opportunities. Many soldiers do not take advantage of this benefit because they don't realize that it is available, or they feel their GI bill is adequate to keep them alive once they get out of the Army and attend school.