Tag Archives: airmen

Former POW Shares Reintegration Tips

Posted on March 15, 2012 by jtozer

By Bo Joyner, from www.defense.gov Air Force Reserve Command Public Affairs SAN DIEGO, CA – Having spent more than five years in prisoner-of-war camps during the Vietnam War, Lee Ellis knows how difficult it is to reconnect with family and …
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Worth a Thousand Words: ‘America’s Battalion’ Marines Patrol Central Garmsir

Posted on March 15, 2012 by dmoss

U.S. Marine Cpl. Kyle Click, a 22-year-old improvised explosive device detection dog handler with 3rd Platoon, Kilo Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment, and native of Grand Rapids, Mich., keeps his dog Windy engaged while halted during a security patrol …
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Worth a Thousand Words: Saying Goodbye

Posted on March 14, 2012 by dmoss

Cpl. Joaquin Smith, administrative specialist with I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), chats to his daughter, Jayden, 4, Feb. 27, as approximately 150 Marines and sailors prepare to deploy to Afghanistan. Family members and friends gathered to say goodbye to the …
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VA Celebrates Women’s History Month

Posted on March 13, 2012 by jtozer

From www.womenshealth.va.gov March is Women’s History Month and VA is recognizing the contributions of women Veterans as history makers. Watch new videos in our “Stories of Service” series, and download posters and other resources celebrating Women’s History Month. Read more headlines about women Veterans and VA health …
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Worth a Thousand Words: Fallen Airmen Remembered

Posted on March 13, 2012 by dmoss

A memorial of tactical gear, a folded flag, and photos of four fallen Airmen rest on display during a memorial service at Freedom Hangar on Hurlburt Field, Fla., during a memorial service held Feb. 28, 2012. The memorial honored the …
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