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Wednesday, July 30, 2008
DVIDS News - 07-30-2008
Second Deployment Gives Soldier New Appreciatio...
(07.30.2008) Staff Sgt. Frank Pflieger, the non-commissioned officer-in-charge of force protection, stood amidst a crew of smiling Iraqi faces huddled around a large worktable covered with polka-dotted gift bags and boxes ful...
Story by Staff Sgt. Michel Sauret
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Traveling Medic Ensures Quality of Life
(07.30.2008) One Vanguard Soldier spends more than half of every month traveling throughout the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division area of operation to ensure Soldiers have the highest possible quality of life.
Story by 1st Lt. Allis Gilbert
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Wolfhound Joined Army for Excitement
(07.30.2008) Pfc. Tommy Smith, a Rome, Ga., native, joined the U.S. Army in 2006.He said he joined the Infantry looking for excitement and adventure, because that is “where all the fun is at.”
Story by Sgt. Brad Willeford
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Active, Guard Members Give Back to Disabled Vets
(07.30.2008) As disabled veterans tested their limits during the National Disabled Veterans Wheelchair Games, which wrapped up yesterday, nearly 400 military volunteers provided the behind the scenes support that officials sa...
Story by Donna Miles
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Veterans Assist Indigenous Survivors
(07.30.2008) In 1986, several hundred natives of Vietnam, called either DeGas or Montagnards, and their families were relocated to the United States as refugees. In the latter part of 1992, close to 400 additional DeGas were ...
Story by Pfc. Benjamin Watson
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Project Captures Newer As Well As Older Veteran...
(07.30.2008) As competitors were hurrying from one competition to the next at the 28th National Disabled Veterans Wheelchair Games, some paused between venues to commit to history their accounts of their military service and ...
Story by Donna Miles
America Supports You: Unusual Fundraiser Helps ...
(07.30.2008) "The Gigantic Garage Sale" at the South Florida Fairgrounds in Palm Beach County, July 26, proved to be not only fun for shoppers, but also was lucrative for "Forgotten Soldier Outreach," a care package organizat...
Story by Samantha Quigley
Commander Maps Careful Route for Gun Crew’s Return
(07.30.2008) Capt. Mathew Haywood has an obvious disdain for idleness that may grow out of only a passing acquaintance with rest. As commander of A Battery, 163rd Field Artillery Battalion, Haywood, Carmi, Ill., has a precise...
Story by Staff Sgt. Les Newport
5 images
'Noble Resolve' Experiment Tests Emergency-Resp...
(07.30.2008) Defense Department agencies as well as state and local emergency-preparedness organizations in Virginia, Oregon, Colorado and Indiana are honing their communication and coordination capabilities as part of the cu...
Story by Gerry Gilmore
Vets Wrap Up Wheelchair Games With Inspiration,...
(07.30.2008) Nearly 500 disabled veterans closed the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games last night celebrating new friendships made, new pride in what they've accomplished, and confidence in their abilities.
Story by Donna Miles
1 images
(07.30.2008) Staff Sgt. Frank Pflieger, the non-commissioned officer-in-charge of force protection, stood amidst a crew of smiling Iraqi faces huddled around a large worktable covered with polka-dotted gift bags and boxes ful...
Story by Staff Sgt. Michel Sauret
4 images
Traveling Medic Ensures Quality of Life
(07.30.2008) One Vanguard Soldier spends more than half of every month traveling throughout the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division area of operation to ensure Soldiers have the highest possible quality of life.
Story by 1st Lt. Allis Gilbert
1 images
Wolfhound Joined Army for Excitement
(07.30.2008) Pfc. Tommy Smith, a Rome, Ga., native, joined the U.S. Army in 2006.He said he joined the Infantry looking for excitement and adventure, because that is “where all the fun is at.”
Story by Sgt. Brad Willeford
4 images
Active, Guard Members Give Back to Disabled Vets
(07.30.2008) As disabled veterans tested their limits during the National Disabled Veterans Wheelchair Games, which wrapped up yesterday, nearly 400 military volunteers provided the behind the scenes support that officials sa...
Story by Donna Miles
1 images
Veterans Assist Indigenous Survivors
(07.30.2008) In 1986, several hundred natives of Vietnam, called either DeGas or Montagnards, and their families were relocated to the United States as refugees. In the latter part of 1992, close to 400 additional DeGas were ...
Story by Pfc. Benjamin Watson
1 images
Project Captures Newer As Well As Older Veteran...
(07.30.2008) As competitors were hurrying from one competition to the next at the 28th National Disabled Veterans Wheelchair Games, some paused between venues to commit to history their accounts of their military service and ...
Story by Donna Miles
America Supports You: Unusual Fundraiser Helps ...
(07.30.2008) "The Gigantic Garage Sale" at the South Florida Fairgrounds in Palm Beach County, July 26, proved to be not only fun for shoppers, but also was lucrative for "Forgotten Soldier Outreach," a care package organizat...
Story by Samantha Quigley
Commander Maps Careful Route for Gun Crew’s Return
(07.30.2008) Capt. Mathew Haywood has an obvious disdain for idleness that may grow out of only a passing acquaintance with rest. As commander of A Battery, 163rd Field Artillery Battalion, Haywood, Carmi, Ill., has a precise...
Story by Staff Sgt. Les Newport
5 images
'Noble Resolve' Experiment Tests Emergency-Resp...
(07.30.2008) Defense Department agencies as well as state and local emergency-preparedness organizations in Virginia, Oregon, Colorado and Indiana are honing their communication and coordination capabilities as part of the cu...
Story by Gerry Gilmore
Vets Wrap Up Wheelchair Games With Inspiration,...
(07.30.2008) Nearly 500 disabled veterans closed the 28th National Veterans Wheelchair Games last night celebrating new friendships made, new pride in what they've accomplished, and confidence in their abilities.
Story by Donna Miles
1 images
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