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A quilt to span the years of war
Story by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth | 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division | Date: 11.09.2012Military traditions are often time-honored events that represent a part of military history. One civilian started a subtler tradition nearly two years ago when he mailed a hand-stitched quilt made by members of... Read More
Roll out the red carpet Birthday Ball teaches kids Corps’ traditions
Story by Nathan Hanks | Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany | Date: 11.03.2012Children dressed in suits and ties, ball gowns and tuxedos were seen strutting their stuff on the red carpet like celebrities as they entered the Town and Country Restaurant’s Grand Ballroom, Nov 3. Read More
National Guard values Muslim tradition, builds relationships year-round with SPP
Story by Sgt. Darron Salzer | National Guard Bureau | Date: 09.08.2011Ramadan, the Muslim religion's holy month, ended Aug. 30; however, the National Guard will continue to foster relationships with Muslim and Muslim-majority nations through the State Partnership Program year-round. Read More
Soldiers celebrate Army birthday at Qatar hotel
Story by Dustin Senger | Area Support Group Qatar Public Affairs Office | Date: 06.17.2010More than 300 U.S. service members and civilians celebrated the 235th U.S. Army birthday in Qatar during a ceremony, June 17, inside a ballroom at a prominent local hotel. Read More
Qatar beach activities teach Arabic traditions
Story by Dustin Senger | Area Support Group Qatar Public Affairs Office | Date: 01.13.2010Qatar military officials completed a four-day outing for U.S. service members at a beach home in Al Khor, Qatar, Jan. 13. Over a four-day span, more than 1,300 troops participated in the opportunity to learn... Read More