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Having been in the mattress manufacturing business since 1987, Ray Burgess knows exactly what it takes to deliver a good night's sleep. And he takes great pride in providing that service for military members at installations all across the country. Burgess and his company, Mattress Makers, were introduced to doing business with
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In the midst of recovering from a hemorrhagic stroke that left him partially paralyzed, 19-year-old Brandon Gauvreau started thinking of ways to help others. Since he suffered the stroke while serving in the Air Force at McChord in 2007, he was entitled to all the veterans benefits that came with his
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It's quite possible that Peninsula High School teacher Hans Brockhoff has a story for nearly every practical application of physics concepts. A long career in the Navy as an aviation operations officer and a nuclear weapons officer aboard an aircraft carrier can provide that kind of deep knowledge in those areas. It's
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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
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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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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
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While positioning plastic stakes with the hand-written names of deceased U. S. Servicemembers into a plot of land in front of Clover Park High School on May 26, various thoughts flashed through Air Force JROTC cadet Jun Kim's mind as he lightly tapped the stake with a rubber mallet. "It's really
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While the weekend drive to Vancouver, B.C., or Portland, Ore., by car from the South Sound can be fraught with traffic, routine bathroom stops and possible detours, there is a faster and more relaxing way to enjoy the trip. Take the train. Amtrak Cascades offers daily trips to various cities throughout the
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While positioning plastic stakes with the hand-written names of deceased U. S. Servicemembers into a plot of land in front of Clover Park High School on May 26, various thoughts flashed through Air Force JROTC cadet Jun Kim's mind as he lightly tapped the stake with a rubber mallet. "It's really
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Whenever times got tough and Jesse Tuivaive was struggling with a challenge in his life, all he had to think about for motivation was the plight of 442nd Regimental Combat Team of the U.S. Army. The Washington High School Air Force JROTC cadet saw a documentary on television profiling the unit,
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When given the choice to stay at work chained to a desk or leave to go run through giant mud pits in the sharp chill of the morning, Master Sgt. Shannon Mehalik didn't hesitate. Bring on the mud, she declared. But it took some convincing for other Reservists in the 86th Aerial
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With the placement of a brick engraved with his uncle's name in the center plaza of Memorial Grove on McChord Field, Dr. Mark Fagan closed the book on a six-year mission. Pvt. Fred Fagan, a member of Merrill's Marauders (officially named the 5307th Composite Unit), was killed along with six other
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The opportunity was much too tantalizing, and Darrel Bowman just couldn't resist. It was a moment where Bowman could continue to raise his voice in support for veterans nationwide, and the U.S. Coast Guard veteran took advantage. In Washington, D.C. last week to accept the award for being named the National Veteran
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More than 20 years after she started dancing as a young child, McChord spouse Danielle Baimbridge is still grateful for the qualities the activity instilled in her. "I learned poise, confidence and stage presence," said Baimbridge, who PCSed to McChord eight months ago with her husband, an Airman in the 62nd
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Washington High School Air Force JROTC cadets recently finished the drill competition season off on a high note, turning in strong performances at the Northwest Drill and Rifle Conference Championships on April 16 and a 27-school meet May 7 at Liberty High School in Renton. Washington High hosted the April 16
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To see the impact the Olympic Flight Museum plays in shaping the future aviation careers of the many children every year, one has to look no further than the story of a few teenagers who worked there while they were in high school. All six started working at the museum about
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Valerie Zorn knows how important it is for military wives to take care of their family and the household when their husbands are deployed. But she also knows the importance of spouses taking care of themselves and taking time to relax and de-stress. And she's a firm believer that the latter
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Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldier Tommy Wojtala has never met a basketball shot he didn't like. A shoot-first point guard in high school at Abbeville (Ala.) Christian Academy, Wojtala led his team in scoring his senior year. He's still shooting the ball at will these days, but now it's on a bigger stage,
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Clover Park High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadet Natasha Davis had no problem choosing a topic for her Power House junior project. It was something that was very close to her heart. After learning how to swim at the Morgan Family YMCA in Tacoma, Natasha decided to
