HOW DO YOU DEFINE STRENGTH? HOW DO YOU DEFINE YOURSELF?

Strength doesn’t come in one form. Strength is confidence, practice and patience. Strength is going onstage and performing for a crowd of strangers. Strength is never giving up. Strength is taking care of your family and community.

First Lieutenant Donald Dresch defines himself by his strengths. A proficient six-string bass player with a knack for economics, Lt. Dresch has brought his talents with him to each military station.

He is a father, a son, a musician, a Soldier, a husband, a bandmate and, since his stint at SUNY Sullivan County, a teacher.

He must lead not only in the classroom, but also on the field. He utilizes his knowl-

edge of technology, music and economics on and off the field, and that makes him a good Soldier, as well as a good citizen.

We sat down with Lt. Dresch to talk more about what strength means to him, both as a musician and a soldier in the Army Reserve. To see the full interview, log on to spin.com/goarmy.

“I’ve found it
inspiring, all the
places I’ve been.”

—First Lt. Donald Dresch, U.S. Army

FIRST LT. DONALD DRESCH PHOTOGRAPHED BY TAKU FORT HAMILTON, BROOKLYN, NY AUGUST 22, 2008

DON’S TRAVELS & INFLUENCES

The vinyl collection— from Iron Maiden to Coltrane

Do n in orange shirt during interview with German MTV in Berlin, June 1994

Carvin 6 String bass withKoawood,neck throughbody—thebest bass on the planet

Performing with his band Against the Grain in Texas, 1998

With Dave and Matt touring Rothenberg, Germany, 1997

Fixingmyvehicleduringan exercise with 1-67 Armor Foal Eagle in Korea, 1999

Teaching in Iraq