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Top 10 Women Who Inspired In 2007
Concept borrowed from the Chicago Sun Times, but with none of their list included. Spec. Theresa Lynn Flannery, Purple Heart, Bronze Star for Valor Pfc. Sarah Becker, “Doc” Jill Stevens, Miss Utah, “GI Jill” Spc. Rachael L. Hugo, “Combat Barbie”, KIA Capt. Dawn Halfaker (U.S. Army retired) Capt. Sarah Rykowski, WIA Spc. Lisa Kelly, WIA Master Sgt. Brinda Kupiec Senior Airman Charity Lee Trueblood, Bronze Star for Valor Michelle “Chuck†Norris, late of C Company, 1 Bn the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment Previous in series Next in seriesTable of contents for 2007 Year in ReviewBest of 2007Top 10 Women Who Inspired In 2007Top 10 Men Who Inspired in 2007 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging, Lists of Tens, Original writing
Best of 2007
January: Jason Dunham Receives the Medal of Honor February: Life in the Emergency Department March: England’s Best – Babe Edition April: Interview With Ashley and Tasha May: Women in the War series June: The Truth About American Deaths in Iraq July: Orphans – The Major Scott Southworth Story August: Poverty in America 2006 series September: Sgt. Lazaro Perez October: Killing Terrs – Not Just for Men Anymore November: G.I. Jill – Army Medic Competes for Miss America series December: Unfettered ‘citizen journalism’ too risky series Next in seriesTable of contents for 2007 Year in ReviewBest of 2007Top 10 Women Who Inspired In 2007Top 10 Men Who Inspired in 2007 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Blogging
Away in a Manger
From left, civilian government service employee Del Tingley, Seaman Ashley Halvey, Cpl. Bobby Malicoat and Lance Cpl. Nick Tarver, take part in a living Nativity on the hangar deck of the USS Kearsarge Dec. 23, 2007. The group presented the scene several times throughout the day. Halvey is with the Kearsarge. The other three members are with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable). (Official Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Matt Epright) … Read entire article »
Providing Aid
KABANI, Iraq (Oct. 27, 2007) – Chief Petty Officer Lissett Araiza looks over the children here waiting to be examined by Iraqi and U.S. military medical personnel during a cooperative medical engagement Oct. 27. During the operation, coalition forces diagnosed cases of viral syndromes, ear infections and bronchitis among other problems. Araiza is a religious program specialist with Headquarters Company, 2nd Marine Logistics Group (Forward), and a Quartz Hill, Calif., native. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Listening
HABBANIYAH, Iraq (Dec. 8, 2007) — An Iraqi girl listens to her teacher while Marines and sailors of Military Transition Team 1-3-1 and the soldiers of 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade, 1st Iraqi Army Division watch the children learn at a school near Abu Hazim Dec. 8. MTT 1-3-1 is currently deployed within Iraq’s Al Anbar Province to help develop Iraqi Security Forces, facilitate the development of official rule of law through democratic government reforms and continue the development of a market based economy centered on Iraqi reconstruction. Photo by: Cpl. Robert S. Morgan … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Protecting Body and Soul
AL TAQADDUM, Iraq — A rosary hangs from the protective vest of a Marine in Iraq. Many deployed servicemembers carry a memento or keepsake with them as a reminder of home or a source of strength. Photo by: Sgt. Wayne Edmiston … Read entire article »
Filed under: Catholic Church, Marines, Military, War on Terror
Our Best: Babe Edition
Chief Master Sgt. Paula K. Johnson gives Army veteran Charles Beck a Christmas gift Dec. 19 during her visit to the North Dakota Veterans Nursing Home in Lisbon, N.D. Gifts are given to veterans at the nursing home each year by Airmen from the North Dakota National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. David H. Lipp) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, Our Best: Military Women
O Come All Ye Faithful
BAGHDAD – An altar boy eagerly rings a bell to celebrate Christmas at the conclusion of mass held at the St. John’s Chaldean Church in Doura. After receiving the sacrament, the congregation’s children were treated to a visit by Santa Claus. (U.S. Army photo by Maj. Kirk Luedeke, 4IBCT, 1ID) … Read entire article »
Filed under: Catholic Church, Iraq, Religion, War on Terror
Glad to Be Out of Basic
Soldiers from the Regiment Inter-Army Obock perform a celebratory dance after graduating from over six weeks of combat skills training in Obock, Djibouti, Dec. 21. The soldiers were trained by Soldiers from Delta Company, 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry (Light) of the Guam National Guard who are stationed at Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. Photographer: Petty Officer 2nd Class Regina L. Brown, Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, War on Terror
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