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2 days into our recent vacation in Utah by son broke his arm. I have to admit he did it in style. It was during his uncle's wedding reception. He and his cousins were next door at the neighbors and he caught a bad bounce on the trampoline. When I saw him brought up into the house by my sister-in-law I just kept looking at his arm realizing that it should not bend that way. I was in a little bit of shock, and I think we set some land speed race...read more
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As I was thinking of the courageous warriors that we lost this past weekend in Afghanistan, I was reminded of my first weekend in uniform 28 years ago. Long before all of my Army experiences, There was a first weekend in the Army for me, a young Private starting Infantry One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Georgia. That weekend was the first weekend in August, 1982...and my first real military duty was guard duty. Up to that point I was a glorified civilian stumbling through standing...read more
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While coming back from a trip to San Antonio this week I was surprised to see one of my drill sergeants at the Airport. He is a TSA agent now. Drill Sergeant Rivera had been my drill sergeant back in 1996 when I went through basic training at Fort Jackson in F Company 2-39. He told me he had retired 10 years ago from the Army. Having reconnected with 2 of my drill sergeants in the last 3 months has been pretty cool (Drill Sergeant Rivera and Drill Sergeant...read more
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I thought this was too funny to pass on. I had someone mention to me that they had received a scam email claiming to be from me - but today was the first time I had seen it published. If you see anything like this it was not from me and you don't have to send me any money :) My wife was shocked to learn they had gotten her name and phone number wrong also - she's asking me who Debra is :) email scam It makes total sense though - if you do have millions of...read more
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For military medicine there are a lot of changes that have been and will continue to change around the Washington DC area. On 27 July Walter Reed Army Hospital held official ceremonies closing the hospital although it will still continue to shift its care over the next month. As part of the BRAC process it was decided many years ago that Walter Reed in it's current location would close down and that the care provided by it would be shifted to Bethesda Naval Hospital (the New...read more
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Day 2, 25 July 2011 On my 2nd day at the NAACP, I spent the morning attended the First Plenary Session. The purpose of this session is to discuss “The Plight of the African-American Male—Saving Our Community.” Over 500 NAACP members were expected to attend. Guest speakers included Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles Thomas Saenz, President and General Counsel of the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF)...read more
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Day 3, 26 July 2011 This afternoon, I attended the Youth and College and Male Forum. The purpose is to discuss with male youths, college students, and older African Americans to discuss today’s political and economic challenges. Over 100 males attended. The forum was very productive. The mediator passed around the mic so each person will have a turn to speak their views. Rules of Engagement: All discussions must stay professional, no swearing. Speakers...read more
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Day 1: Sunday, 24 July 2011 I spent my first day at the NAACP conference manning the US Army Educational Booth. For this year, the 102nd Annual NCAAP Conference is held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The theme for this year’s convention is “Affirming America’s Promise” and attendance is expected to exceed 5,000 including corporate sponsors, professionals, chapter leadership, youth and college students. The Center is divided...read more
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I have had the privilege to serve for twenty years in the enlisted, cadet, and officer ranks. What began as a single ambition to serve for a few years as medic during the period of the “First Gulf War” has instead turned into a military career as a Medical Service Corps Officer which has taken me around the world and introduced me to peoples and cultures that I had only read about in books. So what took me from a 17 year old kid from Appleton, Wisconsin to a career military...read more
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My name is CPT David Ouano. I am one of two 8th Brigade ROTC Nurse Counselors, stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA. I started this blog to write about my participation in the 102nd National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NCAAP), 23-29 July, at the Los Angelos Convention Center. I am an Captain, in the Army Nurse Corps. I graduated from the University of Guam, ROTC program with a Bachelor's in the Science of Nursing. As...read more
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