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Steilacoom High School student Dnydra Scott could not stop smiling. After reaching down and picking up a small, yellow, rubber football from a plastic bucket, she paused for a moment and then rifled a spiraled pass through a small hole. Tom Brady could not have done it better. "This is fun," Scott, a
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In U.S. military history, some milestones are achieved quietly and with little fanfare, especially when it comes to gender equality. Some military units even consider it a true sign of social progress when notable achievements in gender equality, such as women being appointed to high-ranking positions or stepping into duty
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Got Your 6 Fishing helps veterans and active duty military suffering from post-traumatic stress and other mental health issues learn coping skills. The scenic waterways of Washington State are utilized to provide healing recreation to these warriors. Founder and President of Got Your 6 Fishing, Staff Sgt.(R) Ryan Caldwell found his
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The John "Bud" Hawk Education Center is a building with a history. "His life personifies the values of education and dedication to service," said Col. Thomas Brittain, then commander, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), to an audience that included local dignitaries and four Medal of Honor recipients at the center's dedication ceremony
Military Life
The Lewis Community Spouses' Club (LCSC) Lunch Bunch headed to South Tacoma Way, recently, for a visit to Pal-Do World - a large store with Korean grocery items, meats, fresh vegetables and prepared foods. Similar to the Exchange at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, it has a food court and other shops
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Sean Quillin was a problematic student when he watched a helicopter touch down during an event to interest youngsters in the military. "That's when I knew I wanted to fly," he said to a group of high school students last week. "I have wanted to be a pilot since I was twelve
Music
There's a malleability to music that continues to transfix listeners and creators alike. This implicit call to use every extent of sound at your disposal, hampered by limitations of equipment, money, proficiency, the human's ability to hear, and every sonic trick known to musicians, creates a culture of artists who
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The Institute of Liberal Libations headed to Yelm the other night to watch the Mariners. Within seconds of our arrival at Puerto Vallarta Cantina, a young blonde woman attempted to ply us with alcohol. Obviously, as members of the Institute we don’t need any encouragement to drink. She and her
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Military field physicians are using the practice of acupuncture to treat cases of mild traumatic brain injuries (mild TBI), including concussions, and cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). "We think it's important to work on these as a team and address both issues at the same time to try to get
Stage
What a wonderful play! Fishnapped at Olympia Family Theater is a wild and rocking, sweet and touching musical ostensibly for kids but a treat for all ages. And it is a world premiere locally written and produced. It was written by Amy Shephard and Andrew Gordon with music and lyrics
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It's been a year since Pacific Medical Centers opened its Lakewood location, promising a special niche for military personnel in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area. It seems as though the company has delivered, as its popularity within the military community has been strong and well justified. With guaranteed same-day appointments
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Most people can remember a time in their life when the sound of an airplane whooshing across the sky would make them lift their face and search for the plane. We may have been young when we first looked upward, but every Memorial Day the gesture returns as air shows
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Change of Command ceremonies are a military tradition rooted from the time of Frederick the Great of Prussia (early 1700s), known by many as one of the first "genius" military commanders. During that era, military organizations created specialized flags that signified their organization, created a visual symbol to follow during battles
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To take a knee means to pause to rest or make adjustments to a course of action. It also means to honor the fallen. Memorial Day presents an opportunity for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord and surrounding communities to take a knee and reflect on the service of those who gave the last
Schools
It was high drama Tuesday at Carter Lake Elementary School. Tension gripped the small party of female second graders crowded around the portable lie detector monitor. The NCO administering the test stared intently at her subject, monitoring the subleties of his body language, measuring his heart rate
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The 627th Security Forces Squadron Airmen patrol the flight line and streets of Joint Base Lewis-McChord McChord Field 24 hours a day, protecting both aircraft and base tenants from harm. They perform their duties with care and professionalism, according to the Department of
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Staff Sgt. Matthew Carter, 23rd Chemical Battalion, 555th Engineer Brigade, always loved riding his bike. He rode it as a kid. He rode it while he was stationed in Germany. Now he rides his bike to and from work at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, weather permitting. Everyday he
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First Lieutenant Antonio Terlaje and his wife, Rose, would not trade their lives for anyone or anything, but some days they wish things were different. Sometimes the staring, the whispering and blatantly rude comments get the best of them, and they wonder what life would be like
