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Hero of the Week: U.S. Army MAJ Michael Thiesfel
Iraq, Mar. 10, 2010  - Major Michael Thiesfeld has a philosophy about his role as personnel officer in human resources (HR) for the U.S. Army. “When you’re not infantry, you’re not the guy pulling the trigger. There’s a lot of times that HR guys feel like the redheaded stepchild,” Thiesfeld said. “But... Article
Women Pilots of WWII Inspired Generations
Washington, Mar. 10, 2010  - Under clear blue skies, beneath the spires of the U.S. Air Force Memorial here, military aviators gathered today to pay homage to the achievements of the first women to fly military aircraft during World War II. Article
Afghan Visit Reinforces Gates’ Faith in Strategy
Now Zad, Afghanistan, Mar. 10, 2010  - Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates’ visits with Marines here and with soldiers at Forward Operating Base Frontenac in Afghanistan’s Kandahar province have reinforced his belief that the strategy is working in Afghanistan. Article
Wounded Warrior Ties for Adventurer of the Year
Fort Richardson, Mar. 10, 2010  - Wounded by a roadside bomb more than three years ago, Lt. Col. Marc Hoffmeister has surmounted his injuries to tie for the National Geographic magazine's Reader's Choice Adventurer of the Year Award. Article
Celebrating Women’s March Through History
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Mar. 8, 2010  - From Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad to Susan B. Anthony and women’s suffrage, women have influenced history for generations. Article
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