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Published January 9, 2025 11:10pm ET



The new year is off like a rocket. 2025 has dawned with more optimism than we’ve known for years. Inhaling that hopeful air, I asked my Army team leader and good friend, retired Army Master Sgt. Mike Preston, about his goals in the new year.

“I don’t do New Year’s resolutions,” the party pooper said.

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