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Soldiers often know in advance whether they are going to reenlist and stay in the Army for another tour. However, there are many different factors to consider when thinking about reenlisting. Reenlistments are catered specifically to the individual, so not all Soldiers will receive the same reenlistment package. Thus, there are
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With a few days to go before deploying to Afghanistan with Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Company A, 51st Signal Battalion, Spc. Daniel Patton hadn't yet had the talk with his 3-year-old daughter explaining where her father was going. "I'm not even sure what to say," said the Louisville, Ky. native. And Spc. James
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. . SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com . >>> ON SALE FRIDAY 10 AM Brian Regan Tacoma
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Finally, the timing was right. Participating in a bodybuilding competition was something Command Sgt. Maj. Dawn Rippelmeyer had wanted to do all her life. The Minnesota native got that chance on June 4 as part of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord bodybuilding championship at Nelson Rec Center. Rippelmeyer, a Soldier in the 42nd
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Rangers lead the way in deeds done. This thought crossed my mind last Monday - D-Day in 1945 - as I stood in from the headquarters building of the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment earlier this week and listened to five Rangers talk about their recent ascent of Mount McKinley. These elite
Operation Family Support
The USO Puget Sound Area announced this week results from the largest and most successful golf tournament and celebration in the organization's 45-year history. The 16th annual USO "Red, White & Blue Golf Classic," held May 24 at The Golf Club at Newcastle, attracted more than 400 golfers and attendees, and
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More than 160 Clover Park High School Air Force JROTC cadets participated in the annual Pass in Review ceremony May 26. The ceremony is the culminating project for the students, and allows the outgoing commander to see his/her cadets for the last time and the incoming commander to see his/her cadets for the
Operation Family Support
Servicemembers in the National Guard and Reserve (NGR) often live miles from military installations and therefore aren't as plugged in to available military resources and assistance as those on active duty. While Camp Murray's Joint Service Support Center and its satellite offices work to provide information and assistance to NGR Servicemembers
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On Thursday, April 20, at 5 p.m., the Clover Park School District (CPSD) hosted the grand opening celebration of the Evergreen Elementary School on Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). The event included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, student performances, presentations and self-guided tours of the school. According to CPSD superintendent Debbie LeBeau, "Washington state
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Spc. Mary Ramirez moaned loudly when she saw her severed right hand. "What happened to me!" she screamed. "Where is my hand? Why is it over there?" Lying in a pool of blood, Ramirez's hand rested about four inches from the end of the arm it had once been attached to. "I want
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The simple pleasure of a warm bath taken to its most lavish extreme, we've been enjoying hot tubs all over the world since 400 B.C. The volcanic hot springs of yore have since given way to fiberglass or acrylic shells encased in synthetic wooden frames, or sometimes embedded right into
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An airfield and a bridge are linked. Ten years after the construction of Camp Lewis in 1917, Pierce County voters passed a bond to purchase 900 acres for a municipal airport. Construction of the landing strip and a 27,000-square-foot hangar began in April 1929, not far from Camp Lewis. Named
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Spring flowers are starting to bloom, the birds are singing, and people are emerging from their winter hibernations. It is time to start opening those windows and letting in the fresh air. Along with the spring cleaning, comes spring decorating. Houses become filled with decor featuring gorgeous pastels and flowers of
Arts
Talented artists all, members of the art faculty at Tacoma Community College are showing some of their latest works. Exhibiting artists are: Kyle Dillehay; Alice Di Certo; Jenny Roholt; Melinda Liebers Cox; Anthony Culanag; Frank Dippolito; Karen Doten; Rick Mahaffey; Reid Ozaki; and Marit Berg. Probably the most engaging piece in
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With the last bits of winter quickly becoming a distant memory, it means changes are coming as spring settles in nicely. Some of those exciting changes can be found at the Nisqually Red Wind Casino in Yelm. Their former Coho Cabaret has recently undergone extensive renovation and is now the
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ANNOUNCER: With the revitalization of Point Ruston where the Asarco smelter used to stand, there is now a community feel with condos, activities and several restaurants. One of which is Stack 571 burger and whiskey bar name to honor the 571-foot stack that once stood on the same location. It
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What's the emotional life of a character who's been underwritten? In Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, a thespian expounds on the ultimate humiliation that is performing without an audience. Performances are meant to be seen, and without attention paid, the act of bringing a story to life becomes a bitter farce.
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For untrained listeners, a night at the symphony can be an intimidating prospect. Is it necessary to rent a tux, wear a monocle, understand French or Latin? Is there a secret handshake? That's where symphonic "pops" programs come in. They're happy compromises between the accessibility of pop-rock with all the
Music
Olympia has a lot of different stereotypes, a lot of which are not too far from the truth. Yes, they drink too much coffee, and IPAs. They do have a nude beach on The Evergreen State College campus, and I think Olympia pulls off the dreadlock look better than any
