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Fort Campbell Family and MWR Debuts New MWR Life for Retirees Magazine
MWR Life for Retirees is a magazine about Retirees for Retirees. We want Retirees to know that even though they may have retired from the military, they are still part of the Fort Campbell community! «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
Enjoy Thanksgiving without raising risks of DiabetesTennessee Department of Health Shares Healthy Holiday Cooking, Eating Tips
But if you plan to linger around the table and take a nap or spend time on the sofa after eating, your future might hold glucose meters and insulin injections, both part of life for Tennessee’s growing number of individuals with diabetes. While blood sugar testing and shots may not seem too difficult to handle, blindness, kidney failure and loss of limbs are the serious consequences for some who develop diabetes. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
Army pilot serves 40 yearsWritten by Sgt. Duncan Brennan
In the aviation units of the Ohio National Guard, there has been one person who has become all but permanent. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Blaine Wykoff, B Company, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment pilot, a native of Akron, Ohio, has made himself part of the Ohio Army National Guard for 38 years. Wyckoff started his military career when he enlisted into the Ohio Air National Guard in 1972. ![]() U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 2 Blaine Wyckoff, B Company, 3-238th, CH-47 Chinook helicopter pilot, a native of Akron, Ohio, who has worked in the aviation field as an enlistee in the Ohio Air National Guard, rose to the rank of colonel and took an administrative reduction so that he could continue to fly, sits in the pilot’s seat of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter at Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan, Oct. 20, 2012 (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Duncan Brennan, 101st CAB PAO) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
Tennessee Remembers: Korean War and Vietnam War Veterans
In conjunction with our ongoing Tennessee Remembers veterans’ survey project, TSLA has prepared an exhibit featuring materials from David Brock, a Tennessean who served in the Korean War, and Christopher Ammons, a Tennessean who served in the Vietnam War. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | 0 comments
Veteran’s Day Parade Through the Photographers Eyes
When we got to the classroom we discussed the parade and what a fabulous learning experience it would be for the class. Everyone grabbed their cameras and to the parade we went. All we had to do was walk outside the classroom and we were at the parade with a perfect spot to watch. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 1 Comment »
Tennessee State Parks Offer Special Discounts to VeteransVeterans Day Designated a Free State Park Day for Tennessee Veterans, Including Complimentary Golfing and Night of Camping
Passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in 2010, the policy calls for a yearly, special state parks day to honor Tennessee’s resident veterans. “This is our way of honoring the many brave men and women who have served our country,” said Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau. “The state parks family extends a warm invitation to all of Tennessee’s veterans to visit us on November 12th and enjoy a day in one of our beautiful parks.” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
Clarksville Civil War Roundtable’s next meeting is November 14th, 2012The 104th meeting
This is a special meeting night one week earlier than normal due to the Thanksgiving holiday the following week. The meetings topic is “Sam Watkins and his Memoir, Co. AYTCH, 1ST Tennessee Infantry” «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Events | 0 comments
The Weekly Market Snapshot from Frazier Allen for the week of November 11th, 2012Market Commentary by Scott J. Brown, Ph.D., Chief Economist After all the fund raising, primaries, conventions, robocalls commercials, and actual voting, the leadership in Washington remains the same. President Obama was given another four years. The Republicans retained control of the House of Representatives. The Democrats kept control of the Senate, picking up one seat despite having many more seats to defend. The stock market rallied on Election Day, despite tough odds for Governor Romney (based on the electoral map and recent polls). The stock market fell sharply after the election results, partly reflecting disappointment that Romney didn’t win, but more importantly, as investor attention turned toward the fiscal cliff. The fiscal cliff (mostly the expiration of the Bush-era tax cuts, the end of the 2% reduction in payroll taxes, and forced spending cuts following the failure of the Super Committee last year) does not hit all at once. If a deal is not reached by the end of the year, President Obama and the new Congress have several weeks to reach a deal in 2013 before the economy weakens. Unfortunately, the two sides remain far apart on how to reduce the budget deficit. «Read the rest of this article» Sections: Business | 0 comments
Fort Campbell’s 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans” finds competition promotes physical fitness during deploymentWritten by U.S. Army Capt. Erik Alfsen, Chaplain
For the first time during their deployment, the Soldiers of Angel Company, 3rd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), were conducting their famous Angel Rak physical fitness competition. ![]() U.S. Army Soldiers from Headquarters Platoon, Company A, 3rd Battalion,187th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team “Rakkasans,” 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), sprint to the top of an observation point carrying forty-five pound water jugs at Combat Outpost Chergotaw, Nov. 1st, 2012. The Angel Rak Competition is a test that identifies the strongest and most physically fit squads in the Company. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Erik Alfsen, 3-187th Chaplain) «Read the rest of this article» Sections: News | 0 comments
Clarksville Parks and Recreation Report for November 11th, 2012
This weeks highlights include:
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