Tag Archives: achievement
“I lost my leg in Afghanistan. Stepped on an IED.” “I was struck in the head with an ax.” “I was shot by a sniper in the face.” The “how did you get here” stories of the wounded warriors competing in this …
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From www.af.mil FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) - When a person is trying to reach for the stars, any misstep could keep them just out of reach. Retired Air Force Col. Guion Bluford, however, didn’t let a less-than-stellar start in college …
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Story by Airman 1st Class Tom Brading Joint Base Charleston Public Affairs Office JOINT BASE CHARLESTON, S.C. – First Lt. Nicholas Mercurio, 1st Combat Camera Squadron at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., didn’t set out to receive the Air Force Achievement …
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November is National Native American Heritage Month. The first Native American astronaut, Cdr. John Herrington, is featured in this edition of DoDLive’s Profiles in Heritage. Check out this video to learn a little about this amazing American and his contributions …
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By 24th MEU Public Affairs Office, 24th MEU From www.marines.mil MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — After a successful tour in the Marine Corps, one 23-year-old corporal has begun preparing himself for his life’s next big challenge: earning a …
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