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Worth a Thousand Words: Chuck Sketch

Posted on February 28, 2012 by dmoss

Chuck Sketch, a former U.S. Marine and a Wounded Warrior with the veteran swim team, swims laps during a practice session at the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 14, 2012. Wounded Warriors, veterans …
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Thomas N. Barnes, the First African American CMSAF

Posted on February 27, 2012 by jtozer

By Tech. Sgt. Mareshah Haynes, DMA From www.af.mil FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) - Chief Master Sgt. Thomas N. Barnes, appointed to the position of Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force in 1973, was the first and, to-date, only African American to …
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Worth a Thousand Words: Security Patrol

Posted on February 27, 2012 by dmoss

Afghan National Army Sgt. Achmed, a non commissioned officer with 4th Tolai, 2nd Kandak, 1st Brigade, 215th Corps, helps U.S. Marine Staff Sgt. Joshua Holden, a section leader with 81mm mortar platoon, Weapons Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and …
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Longest Serving Airman Also Longest Serving African American in DoD

Posted on February 26, 2012 by jtozer

From www.af.mil FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. (AFNS) - The Air Force’s longest serving airman, who retired this past January after nearly 47 years of service, is also the longest serving African-American service member within the Department of Defense. Maj. Gen. Alfred …
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Worth a Thousand Words: Marine Corps Trials

Posted on February 26, 2012 by dmoss

Cpl. Anthony McDaniel stretches before practice for the 2012 Marine Corps Trials at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Feb. 14. McDaniel, a bilateral leg amputee and below-elbow amputee, will compete in the track and wheelchair basketball competitions during the …
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