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Utah Guard Enlists the Help of a Few, Good Goats
When it comes to fighting wildfires, many immediately think of water or fire retardant dropped from helicopters and other aircraft, or soot-covered firefighters using hoses and foam to battle back towering blazes. Few people, however, think of goats as a firefighting tool, but goats are exactly what the Utah National Guard is using to lessen the potential of wildfires here at Camp Williams, located near Salt Lake City. The Utah Guard has enlisted more than 1,200 goats … Read entire article »
Filed under: Firefighting, Military
Jill Stevens Credits Military Service With Her Civilian Success
As the reigning Miss Utah and as a combat medic who has deployed to Afghanistan with her National Guard unit, Sgt. Jill Stevens said her experiences as a soldier have helped her in her civilian life. In an interview on the “ASY Live†program on BlogTalkRadio.com, Stevens said her experience from November 2003 to April 2005 taking care of up to 40 patients on any given day at the Bagram Air Base medical aid station gave … Read entire article »
Filed under: Beauty Pageant Winners, Military, Our Best: Military Women
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