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Sisters in the service
Spc. Julie Boggs said she was surprised her deployment allowed her to cross paths with her sister, Tech. Sgt. Miranda Minshew. “It is kind of a long shot chance with her being in the Air Force,” said the soldier assigned to the 263rd Quartermaster Company. “The chance wasn’t very big that we were going to be deployed at the same time and actually see each other with all the different bases and our jobs being completely … Read entire article »
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Our Best: Sisters in the Louisiana Army National Guard
On leave from a deployment in Kuwait, Louisiana Army National Guard 2nd Lt. Crystal A. Huff welcomed her sister Mindy M. Donnelly into the National Guard by administering the oath of enlistment during a swearing-in ceremony at the Military Entrance Processing Station in Shreveport, La., Sept. 30. “The Guard is like a family to me,” said Huff, a member of the 204th Theater Aviation Operations Group. “I met my husband in the military and now have … Read entire article »
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Our Best: More Sisters in the Military
Sisters Nedra Placke, of Dayton, Ohio, and Annette Havens, of Beavercreek, Ohio, recently received promotions from private 1st class to specialist in front of their fellow Soldiers in Headquarters, 155th Chemical Battalion. It was a special day for two sisters who have spent much of their short military service separated. Placke and Havens enlisted together on May 22, 2007, with the intention of attending basic training and advanced individual training together, followed by service together in … Read entire article »
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Sisters Serve Together in Baghdad
Some soldiers turn to friends within their unit for the support they need during a deployment. Others are lucky enough to have a family member serving with them. Army Staff Sgt. Melodie A. Hunt and Army Pfc. Mallorie A. Hunt, Lumberton N.C. natives, are sisters who are currently deployed to Baghdad. Although they serve in different units, they said, they still find time to get together. Melodie Hunt is a member of the 449th Theater … Read entire article »
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