Military Academy Graduate headed for Iraq
SPC. Tyran Ortiz a 2006 graduate of Victory Forge Military Academy in Port St Lucie is preparing to deploy to Iraq in October as part of The US Army Mission in Iraq. He serves as a Fire Support Specialist in the 3rd Infantry Division currently stationed at Ft. Benning Georgia. He is a hometown resident of Stuart and Port St Lucie Florida.
SPC. Ortiz enjoys being a soldier and describes America’s involvement as “crucial to stabilization of this part of the world”. Ty is looking forward to this combat deployment after having served a year in Korea as well.
Tyran recently was asked how the training he received at Victory Forge Military Academy helped him in his current job with the US Army, He said “ The academics, programmatics, and values that I received as a student at Victory Forge Military Academy has been a tremendous help to me as I serve my country”. He added, “the style of learning provided by Victory Forge helped me achieve a high ASVAB score as well as prepare me for the sometimes ominous experience of Army Boot Camp. I owe a lot of my achievements to the skills I acquired while attending Victory Forge Military Academy.”
This is an absolute honor for us hear at the Forge. We have many young men serving in our armed forces.
Showing posts with label Victory Forge. Show all posts
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Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Thursday, September 3, 2009
My Son The Alien
Hi Molly and Colonel Wierman!
Wow, it’s been 2 weeks since you sent my son back (or an alien can’t quite figure out if it’s him or not). I’ve been wanting to write every day to thank you and each day I hear, see, experience one more thing with Sammy that has to do with his camp experience! Everything you said happened! He came home a new young man and it was a life changing experience for him. He said he will never complain about his life again. Colonel he talks about you all the time, he has the highest respect for you. He’s told me your story, he told me about church on Sunday’s and how much he enjoyed the singing and what you had to say. “If things arent going your way, change what you are doing”. Everything you instilled in him are things I’ve been trying to teach him (of course coming from your mom isn’t always as effective). He’s had some fair male influences at school, but nothing like you. His teachers are much too liberal. This is just what we all needed. I still can’t get over it. He’s so proud to be sporting his high and tight (just like the colonel) for his first day of high school tomorrow. He shared with us that when he wants to date he needs to ask the parents first. Believe me everything stuck. We are even having bacon day once a week. I feel like I know some of the fellow campers, he tells so many stories about them.
He has so much self control now and respect. He has been able to walk away from confrontations with his siblings. He used to be a chronic complainer and I haven’t heard any complaining until yesterday and it was extremely minor.
I tried to prepare him for what camp was like and it still wasn’t enough, because he said the first few days was not what he expected, but he said he ended up really liking it and would like to go back next year. He said he wanted to go back to do some of the things that he didn’t get a chance to experience due to non-compliance of others. I told him he could be in the same boat next year. Have you ever thought about having a camp for returners? Even if it’s for a shorter period of time? Or over holiday break? Or maybe we can rent the colonel for a long weekend or 2? J I’m serious about some type of return. Sammy was a good kid I knew he had so much more in him – You’ve made this single mom of 4 children so happy and proud.
Sammy finally understands my situation and what I’ve been trying to show/tell him for a number of years.
Like I said before, I left the orientation and had a huge weight taken off me once I realized the colonel really had the boys best interest at heart. It was so great to know that he understands what us mothers go through and how hard it is leaving our boys in someone else’s hands. My friends and family were surprised at how well I handled my 3 weeks.
Once again, I can’t thank you and your staff enough. It’s almost hard to believe how happy my son is. Totally different outlook on life.
Let me know about any additional camps!!
Prayers for you and your family tonight!
Jodie Sullivan
Wow, it’s been 2 weeks since you sent my son back (or an alien can’t quite figure out if it’s him or not). I’ve been wanting to write every day to thank you and each day I hear, see, experience one more thing with Sammy that has to do with his camp experience! Everything you said happened! He came home a new young man and it was a life changing experience for him. He said he will never complain about his life again. Colonel he talks about you all the time, he has the highest respect for you. He’s told me your story, he told me about church on Sunday’s and how much he enjoyed the singing and what you had to say. “If things arent going your way, change what you are doing”. Everything you instilled in him are things I’ve been trying to teach him (of course coming from your mom isn’t always as effective). He’s had some fair male influences at school, but nothing like you. His teachers are much too liberal. This is just what we all needed. I still can’t get over it. He’s so proud to be sporting his high and tight (just like the colonel) for his first day of high school tomorrow. He shared with us that when he wants to date he needs to ask the parents first. Believe me everything stuck. We are even having bacon day once a week. I feel like I know some of the fellow campers, he tells so many stories about them.
He has so much self control now and respect. He has been able to walk away from confrontations with his siblings. He used to be a chronic complainer and I haven’t heard any complaining until yesterday and it was extremely minor.
I tried to prepare him for what camp was like and it still wasn’t enough, because he said the first few days was not what he expected, but he said he ended up really liking it and would like to go back next year. He said he wanted to go back to do some of the things that he didn’t get a chance to experience due to non-compliance of others. I told him he could be in the same boat next year. Have you ever thought about having a camp for returners? Even if it’s for a shorter period of time? Or over holiday break? Or maybe we can rent the colonel for a long weekend or 2? J I’m serious about some type of return. Sammy was a good kid I knew he had so much more in him – You’ve made this single mom of 4 children so happy and proud.
Sammy finally understands my situation and what I’ve been trying to show/tell him for a number of years.
Like I said before, I left the orientation and had a huge weight taken off me once I realized the colonel really had the boys best interest at heart. It was so great to know that he understands what us mothers go through and how hard it is leaving our boys in someone else’s hands. My friends and family were surprised at how well I handled my 3 weeks.
Once again, I can’t thank you and your staff enough. It’s almost hard to believe how happy my son is. Totally different outlook on life.
Let me know about any additional camps!!
Prayers for you and your family tonight!
Jodie Sullivan
Monday, December 29, 2008
Victory Forge changes lives
Due to lies and misstatements by other bloggers and their refusal to post any statements that support VF we have setup this blog to allow parents and youth the opportunity to be heard. Watch this page in the future, I am sure you will be surprised at the numbers of lives that have been changed for the better by this program.
Colonel Weierman
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