From the monthly archives: April 2010

By Elaine Wilson

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2010 – It’s tee time for children from military families, thanks to The First Tee Military Affiliate Program.

The program offers free golf instruction to children from National Guard and Reserve families geographically separated from a military base at The First [...]

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Provided Exemplary Support of their Employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve

(Madison, WI) – The Wisconsin Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, announced today that it honored nine state employers with its Above and Beyond Award in recognition [...]

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or +1 (703) 428-0711 +1 IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 306-10
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By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2010 – On her third deployment to Afghanistan, Army Spc. Traci Petaway said it’s the little things she misses most about being back home – holding her husband’s hand or playing in the sand with her 2-year-old daughter, Arabelle.


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By Elaine Wilson
American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, March 31, 2010 – Defense and USO officials joined military families at the U.S. Navy Memorial here yesterday to celebrate the launch of a new DVD created to help military children cope with a parent’s deployment.  
Trevor Romain, award-winning author and [...]

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