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From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The holiday season has arrived and as Sailors and families prepare to celebrate, Navy officials have provided a standard operating procedure that can help keep the holidays merry and light. "The holidays can be a hectic time for many," said Lt. Cmdr. Bonnie Chavez, Navy ...
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American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 22, 2011 – Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta today offered his gratitude to service members and their families in a Thanksgiving message. Here is the secretary’s message: For the past 10 Thanksgivings, our nation has been at war. For 10 Thanksgivings, our troops have been deployed to the battle zones and arou ...
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By Elaine Sanchez, American Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 18, 2011 – President Barack Obama pointed out the importance of honoring military families’ contributions and sacrifices in his proclamation declaring Nov. 20-26 National Family Week. “Our troops and military families serve with valor at home and overseas, and as a nation we have a moral obl ...
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By Dustin Perry, Torii Editor An Army resiliency coach and Vietnam War veteran spoke to community members here last week in hopes of imparting to them a message of hope, inner strength, and facing life’s challenges head on. Dave Roever, a nationally recognized author and public speaker, was at Camp Zama Nov. 1 through Thursday to take part in the ins ...
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By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Devon Dow YOKOSUKA, Japan - Fleet Activities Yokosuka’s (CFAY) Fleet Family and Support Center (FFSC) kicks off its celebration of Military Family Month with an open house event to showcase what it has to offer service members and their families Nov. 3. At the open house family and service members met with FFSC s ...
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Story and Photo by Paul Long, CFAY Public Affairs Grover, Cookie Monster, Elmo, Katie, Rosita, and the Purple Honker of Sesame Street visited Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka Oct. 27 and 28 to perform for the children of military families living here and bring them a special message. According to USO Tour Manager Lonnie Cooper, the show is a 30-m ...
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Mike Stobbe - The Associated Press, Monday Oct 31, 2011 12:25:50 EDT ATLANTA — A new study suggests that when parents are deployed in the military, their children are more than twice as likely to carry a weapon, join a gang or be involved in fights. And that includes the daughters. “This study raises serious concerns about an under-recognized consequence ...
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By Elizabeth M. Collins, Army News Service WASHINGTON – Family programs remain important and their budgets will not be used to fund other initiatives, the secretary and chief of staff of the Army pledged on Oct. 10. Secretary of the Army John McHugh and Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno later renewed their commitment to Army familie ...
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