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$A section of Arlington National Cemetery, Va., shows a fraction of the 110,000 wreaths placed at the graves of fallen service members during Wreaths Across America, Dec. 15, 2012. DOD photo by EJ Hersom$

A Lesson for My Daughter

Posted on December 18, 2012 by tiffaniwalker

I ventured out this weekend with my daughter in tow for the annual Wreaths Across America program at Arlington National Cemetery and was immediately struck by what this meant to my daughter.
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Aerial view of Farah City, Farah province, Afghanistan from the gunner's mount of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a flight Nov. 11. (U.S. Navy photo by Lt. j.g. Matthew Stroup/released)r

Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah

Posted on December 14, 2012 by tiffaniwalker

This is the first in a series of posts from Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah and their mission in Afghanistan.
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Let’s Move! Olympic Fun Day

Posted on July 27, 2012 by tiffaniwalker

First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative is an effort dedicated to raising a healthier generation of kids and our military kids are no exception. Let’s Move! launched its first-ever worldwide Meetup day, a Let’s Move! Olympic Fun Day and …
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What Matters Most

Posted on June 28, 2012 by tiffaniwalker

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A Nation’s Gratitude Dinner

Posted on March 1, 2012 by tiffaniwalker

Information and pictures provided by DVIDS A Nation’s Gratitude, a White House dinner hosted by President and Mrs. Obama on February 29, 2012, served as a formal expression of the nation’s appreciation for the achievements and enormous sacrifices of Americans …
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