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contents Come Out Fighting 62 Features Cover Story: Baghdad, USA The heat and battle conditions reach extreme degrees at Camp Shelby, Miss. But the Guard soldiers training there don’t mind. Next stop is Iraq, and they’ll be ready. By Mark Cantrell 52 MOAA’s mission 58 Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a nonprofit veterans association dedicated to maintaining a strong national defense and to preserving the earned entitlements of members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. Membership is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, or NOAA and their surviving spouses. On the cover: National Guard soldiers from the 3rd Logistics Support Battalion, 349th Regiment, are engaged in reality training for the fight ahead of them in Iraq. FEBRUARY 2006 Show Me the Money Oh, the dreaded season. To make it easier, MOAA offers six tax-ﬁling tips. By Phil Dyer, CFP, and Latayne C. Scott Come Out Fighting Lt. Gen. George S. Patton Jr. didn’t care about the color of their skin — he wanted them because they were the best. The story of the ﬁrst black armor unit to see combat in World War II is a story of true American heroes. By Gina DiNicolo 62 Together in Texas Discussions of MOAA’s priorities, member services, and current operations in Iraq headlined the association’s annual meeting. Also on the agenda: camaraderie and Texas-style fun. PHOTOS: COVER, STEVE BARRETT; ABOVE, U.S. ARMY PHOTO COURTESY THE PATTON MUSEUM 68 MILITARY OFFICER 1 Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Military Officer - February 2006Contents FeaturesFrom the EditorPresident's PageYour ViewsMOAA DirectoryMOAA Member ServicesRapid FireDepartmentsWashington SceneFinancial ForumAsk the DoctorChapter ActivitiesCovery Story: Baghdad, USAShow Me the MoneyCome Out FightingTogether in TexasPages of HistoryInformation ExchangeMOAA Scholarship DonorsMember BooksAdvertising IndexMOAA CalendarSounding TapsEncoreMilitary Officer - February 2006Military Officer - February 2006 - (Page Cover1)Military Officer - February 2006 - (Page Cover2)Military Officer - February 2006 - Features (Page 1)Military Officer - February 2006 - Features (Page 2)Military Officer - February 2006 - Features (Page 3)Military Officer - February 2006 - Features (Page 4)Military Officer - February 2006 - Features (Page 5)Military Officer - February 2006 - Features (Page 6)Military Officer - 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