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Three Tenets Podcast Greece to Guard Ep. 2 SSG Georgia Varoucha
Strength Maintenance Training Battalion
Aug. 27, 2024 | 25:23
Welcome to the Three Tenets Podcast out of The National Guard Strength Maintenance Training Battalion. We are back with your favorite co-hosts Richard Friend and Caly Allen along with the special guest of the episode, SSG Georgia Varoucha.

SSG Varoucha, also known as @njrecruiter or @itsgteam, shares her story of growing up Greek in the United States and how her life led into enlisting into the Army National Guard. During the interview, SSG V gives insight of how to be a successful RRNCO on social media by turning a lead into an enlistment. Listen to learn about her guard story and growth as a social media influencer and RRNCO.

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