BARRUS STRATEGIC STORYTELLING, LLC

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Al Barrus Barrus Strategic Storytelling LLC Strategic Storyteller | Public Communications Expert | Veteran From Combat Zones to Conservation Projects My career began out of high school as a U.S. Army public affairs specialist (news writing and photojournalism). I trained at the Defense Information School in Fort Meade, Maryland, in 2003. My unit was the 122nd Mobile Public Affairs Detachment. Our Motto: “Go Where Soldiers Go, See What Soldiers See, and Tell Their Story.” In 2004, we deployed to Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division, stationed in Baghdad. My embedded assignments mainly included western and southern Baghdad units. I also spent two weeks covering operations at the 2nd Battle of Fallujah, the largest U.S. military battle since Vietnam. I learned how to work under pressure—gathering accurate information in chaotic situations, telling human-centered stories, and representing my.