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- 2009 Life Archives




September 2, 2010
• Fort Bragg holds all inclusive Heritage Day
• Art From the Heart helps put second career into focus
• SOS training conference shares best practices with global staff and partners
• Many women, one legacy

August 26, 2010
• Sizzlin’ Saturday at Smith Lake
• Families of the fallen grieve among new friends
• VAC wings wounded warrior west
• Fort Bragg women mark Women’s Equality Day

• Women’s Equality Day foundress lauds Bragg

August 19, 2010
• Operation Rising Star gives future singers chance to record demo
• G.I. Jane owns Smith Lake for a day
• Summer academy gives students taste of dance
• Child, Youth and School Services train young ‘cyber explorers’

August 12, 2010
• Soldiers make life sweeter for surrendered pets
• ACAP looks to increase capabilities for transitioning Soldiers
• Youth Action Council meeting gives next generation a voice
• 18th Fires Bde. Soldier shows off talent by helping others

August 5, 2010
• Lt. Dan Band performs from the heart to welcome home Soldiers, Airmen
• Green acres: The Fort Bragg challenge to live sustainably
• Back to school special: What’s new with no child left behind?

July 29, 2010
• Operation Purple helps military children cope with stress of deployed parents
• Soldier survives accident against all odds
• Camp provides fun for children out of school
• Clone wars: learning to fight identity theft

July 22, 2010
• Falcon paratrooper beats cancer and expectations
• 1,000th military Family calls Linden Oaks home
• Summertime fun: Fort Bragg children enhance learning skills
• Driver improvement school reinforces safety on Fort Bragg

July 15, 2010
• Girl power: Ladies go from pedals to paddles
• Acting class for children brings out future stars
• Local mother MADD about actions of drunk drivers

July 8, 2010
• Fort Bragg celebrates 4th of July
• Hot weather opens door for increase in heat injuries
• At Your Service: Best iPhone apps for military lifestyle
• Fort Bragg utilizes OPSEC site for Families of deployed Soldiers

July 1, 2010
• Fort Bragg to host July 4th celebration
• Youth learn leadership skills, sense of community at conference
• Couples learn communication skills at ACS class
• HIMARS Family day goes off with a bang

June 24, 2010
• Through the eyes of a child: Desert Camp Kids gives children pint-sized Afghanistan experience
• Traveling show teaches Soldiers about sexual harassment
• Driving school teaches teens behind the wheel

June 17, 2010
• Quilters patch together camaraderie at meetings
• USO of North Carolina receives local donation
• Siblings in arms: Sisters, brother serve in Armed Forces
• Guitar students put on show at Tolson


June 10, 2010
• North Carolina Symphony plays at Fort Bragg
• Spartans face reality during unit’s brigade Safety Day
• Bragg Soldier battles cancer while serving
• Smith Lake Recreation Park offers visitors fun

June 3, 2010
• Army Special Operations honors fallen heroes
• Fallen Soldiers will always be remembered in ceremony
• Action! Musician ‘gives all’ to troops in music video
• Exceptional Family Member Program supports Families with special needs

May 27, 2010
• Fort Bragg, the place for summer fun
• Gordon students celebrate education with Patriot Day
• Douglas Byrd students help produce podcasts for Airborne and Special Operations Museum
• Fort Bragg Family works to raise awareness about brain disease

May 20, 2010
• Field of Honor reveres servicemembers
• DUI prevention gets personal

May 13, 2010
• Spouses get to experience Military life
• Sports USA provides food, fun
• Soldiers, Families could benefit from child care assistance program
• Armed Forces Day celebrates servicemembers

May 6, 2010

• ‘Day of service’ helps save lives
• Paratroopers help children work together
• Hijinks, High Kicks help boost morale in Haiti

April 29, 2010
• One man’s wisdom passed down to his beloved son
• Special operations community has advocate in ‘Care Coalition’
• Local businesses help Fort Bragg residents celebrate Earth Day
• Cultural Resources Management Program takes visitors back to Fort Bragg’s past

April 22, 2010
• Families of fallen Soldiers enjoy getting away from it all at Victory Junction Camp
• Green lodging available
• Military spouses learn to control mind, body
• Spouses get a taste of Army life

April 15, 2010
• Irwin students celebrate being Army brats
• Butner students celebrate being military children
• Fort Bragg services uphold Army Family Covenant
• Volunteer dedicates life to caring for troops

April 8, 2010
• Services, treatment available for those with alcohol concerns
• Fort Bragg community gives to Families in need
• Workshop offers ADHD information
• Perks card program offers customer discounts

April 1, 2010
• Riders get ‘back to basics’
• Fort Bragg to celebrate Easter with service, brunch
• Home alone policy helps protect children
• Consumers can file complaints on Fort Bragg

March 25, 2010
• Fort Bragg history makers at work
• Earth Hour helps save planet by flipping switch
• Mobile tools to help troops quit tobacco, save cash
• Fort Bragg students find adventure in reading with community leaders

March 18, 2010
• Mothers, daughters on time for tea party
• Retired Soldier recounts history of all-black Ranger company
• Women’s history makers work on Fort Bragg
• Transition Training Academy holds first graduation

March 11, 2010
• Woman serves country in time of need
• Soldier deploys in search of ‘buried treasure’
• Women’s organization experiences growth
• Wounded Soldier honored during Daytona Bike Week

March 4, 2010
• WWII paratrooper visits Fort Bragg
• Workshop teaches suicide intervention
• Job fair helps military spouses meet potential employers
• Surgery clinic paves ‘road to health’

February 25, 2010
• Fort Bragg observes African American History Month
• Courses offered to improve Soldiers’ skills
• ACS can help with deployment stress
• Fort Bragg Family member undergoes transformation

February 18, 2010
• Family members learn about self-defense at seminar
• Annual class provides self-defense, risk-reduction lessons
• Surgical procedure changes lives

February 11, 2010
• Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey spread joy to Fort Bragg
• Family celebrates life, love during Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week
• Recording artist to share strength at Fort Bragg
• Spouses find friends on Internet

February 4, 2010
• Soldier expresses experiences through poetry
• USMAPS looks for Fort Bragg prospects
• Blogged down: Military children share stories, wisdom online
• Soldier Show seeks new members

January 28, 2010
• Donor center helps Soldiers, Families take care of their own
• Spouse faces reunion, reintegration challenges
• Military discount list online

January 21, 2010
• National Autism Awareness month puts spotlight on early detection
• Fireplaces, wood stoves require safety precautions

January 14, 2010
• Winter preparation key to survival
• ASEP launches life-long careers for military spouses
• Crossroads Coffee House provides good food, entertainment
• Tax Center helps Soldiers, Families navigate tax laws

January 7, 2010
• Resolving to make changes for the new year
• Financial readiness carries into 2010
• All about children: Military Families receive gifts
• Free computers help deployed paratroopers’ Families