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(U.S. Defense Department graphic illustration by Jessica L. Tozer/Released)

Loving My Not-So-Happy Holidays

Posted on December 23, 2014 by jtozer

Jessica L. Tozer shares her story about her life-long (but not intentional) tradition of having not-so-happy holidays, and why she still thinks it’s a day worth celebrating.
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Posted in DoD News, Military Families, Rotator | Tagged Christmas, December 25th, Defense, deployed on Christmas, DoD, DoDLive. Department of Defense, Happy Holidays, holiday messages, Jessica L. Tozer, Jessica Tozer, President's Day, servicemembers, Star Trek, The Christmas Story, veterans | Leave a comment

400 Days

Posted on August 21, 2014 by jtozer

For Vietnam Veteran Jack Pollard, the thirteen months he spent in the military – and the friends he lost in battle – would change the course of his life forever.
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(DoD graphic by Petty Officer 2nd Class Kayla Jo Finley/ Released)

Ethics Advisor Focuses on Building Trust

Posted on June 25, 2014 by kfinley

Navy Rear Adm. Margaret Klein, Defense Secretary Hagel’s senior advisor for military professionalism, talks about how building trust plays a key role in improving professionalism across the force.
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Posted in DoD News, Rotator | Tagged Defense, Defense Department, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, DoD, DoD News, ethics, military, military professionalism, Navy, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Kayla Jo Finley, Navy Rear Adm. Margaret “Peg” Klein, professionalism, Rear Adm. Margaret "Peg" Klein, Senior Advisor to the Secretary of Defense for Military Professionalism, U.S. Navy, United States Navy | Leave a comment

Worth A Thousand Words in DoD

Posted on April 18, 2014 by kfinley

The Defense Department publishes unique photos from around the services and more on a week to week basis. Here is an overview of some recently taken photos.
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