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| Culpeper Star-Exponent | News and Messenger | Stafford County Sun |
Friday, January 25, 2008National group helps wounded warriors purchase homesOn any given night, one of four homeless people in the U.S. is a veteran, according to a 2006 study titled “Vital Mission: Ending Homelessness Among Veterans.” TRICARE now covers “Lap-Band” surgeryTRICARE now covers laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, commonly called Lap-Band surgery. Remembering a Soldier’s SoldierStaff Sgt. Eric Barker was our comedic relief during some of the most difficult stages of our deployment. In a unit full of class-clown types, it took something special to stand out. Whatever it was, he had it. Time machines, leadership and the Fourth DimensionOne of the great things about the end of each year is the opportunity to sit back, relax and look at issues from the perspective of time. Commissaries ‘going green’ with fluorescent lightsTo encourage commissary customers to decrease their energy use, DeCA is partnering with Osram Sylvania and General Electric to offer great prices on compact fluorescent lights - called CFLs. DeCA has recycling in the bagReusable cloth bags are fast replacing “paper or plastic” as the choice for commissary customers. Army aims to better identify Soldiers with brain injuriesAn Army report released recently outlines how the service can better identify and help Soldiers who have suffered traumatic brain injuries. Thursday, January 24, 2008Army Management Staff College offers leadership symposiumThe Army Management Staff College offers its 3rd Annual Leadership Symposium entitled “Army Strong - Developing Civilian Leaders,” Jan. 29-31. National Guard Miss America contestant focused on mission as pageant nearsUtah Army National Guard Sgt. Jill Steven’s “personal combat zone” has shifted from Afghanistan to Nevada, from a minefield to a beauty contest, from combat boots to high heels. Army Reserve begins 100th birthday with Baghdad re-enlistmentA mass re-enlistment for 100 Reserve Soldiers at Camp Victory Friday kicked off the U.S. Army Reserve’s year-long 100th birthday celebration. |

