    See why Antoine and his mom Phyllis decided the Army was the right choice for him and how life in the Army has provided opportunities for success.
ositive direction. According to Phyllis, that's what Antoine needed most. He had graduated from high school, but she felt an advanced education could help him get on track for a solid career. She knew the Army would give him just that. The Grimes family tree is a proud one—it's populated with Army veterans. So Phyllis directed Antoine to the most recent veteran: his older brother, Kevin. “I thought I would see if Antoine wanted to go out there and just kind of visit with him for a while and talk to him to see if the Army would be of interest to him.” — Phyllis
Antoine was interested. He 
Over the next few years, Phyllis watched her son become a Soldier, meet his future wife
Through rigorous Army
"Once I found out he was going to be Things were okay. Antoine's Iraq experience was a hard test, for both him and Phyllis. Yet he came home safe and sound—ready to start planning his future. |
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