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Stefanie W., now 42, tells PEOPLE why she enlisted in the Army after decades of putting her dream on hold, and how one simple question changed the course of her life ...

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Here’s another chance to “Be all that you can be,” if you missed it the first time around. In a sweeping change aimed at boosting its ranks, the Army has announced it’s raised the maximum age for ...

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After building a career, earning a degree and raising a child, she realized she finally had the freedom to pursue the goal she'd never forgotten She tells PEOPLE she hopes her story encourages others ...