May 18, 2011 By Sgt. Joseph A. Vine, USF-I PAO AMP VICTORY, Iraq, May 18, 2011 -- Troops on Victory Base Complex participated in Operation Shear Love, in which they donated their hair to Locks of Love, May 8, 2011. Locks of Love is a not-for-profit organization that provides hair pieces to children with medical hair loss. This is the first Locks of Love donation drive that … [Read more...]
Holocaust Survivor Shares Her Mother’s Story
By Karen Abeyasekere 100th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs 5/18/2011 - ROYAL AIR FORCE LAKENHEATH, England (AFNS) -- Eva Clark was born during the Holocaust to Jewish parents who were kept as prisoners-of-war in Terezin (called 'Theresienstadt' by the Germans), in the former Czech Republic. Eva visited Royal Air Force Mildenhall in 2008, during Holocaust Remembrance Week, to … [Read more...]
How BUDS (Navy SEAL Training) Changes Your Life Forever!
It's true. I have a guest key here at the famed Hotel Del Coronado. I’m actually a guest here. Yes, the same Hotel Del Coronado made famous by Marilyn Monroe. And the same Silver Strand beach that Navy SEAL wannabes run up and down almost every day or until they drop. At my ripe old age of 50-something, it's admittedly more enjoyable to observe groups of young men running and … [Read more...]
Lake Martinez Recreation and Lodging
Lake Martinez Recreation and Lodging offers Marine servicemembers and their families a variety of fun and entertaining services while staying on vacation. The facility is also available for Active, National Guard, Retirees, DoD civilians, and Reservists. Lake Martinez is located at the Marine Corps Station in Yuma, Arizona and sits on 13 acres of recreational space. Services … [Read more...]
Seward Alaska Resort
The Seward Alaska Resort is part of the U.S Army MWR and offers their services to Soldiers, Families, Retirees, and Civilians. When checking in to the Seward Resort, you must bring a valid military I.D at time of check-in. 50% of your party must consist of authorized users or immediate family. Additional parties that are eligible to stay are: Members of the Reserve Cadets of … [Read more...]