Military Officer - April 2007 - (Page 1) contents Great Getaways 53 Features Great Getaways Whether it’s exploring the roadside attractions on a car trip, relaxing with a massage at a spa, or unwinding in a tranquil setting at a Tuscan villa, MOAA gives you suggestions for your next vacation. 53 MOAA’s mission 54 60 66 72 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: A U.S. Army veterinarian administers deworming medication to a cow in Old Salo Kalay, west of Kandahar, Afghanistan. APRIL 2007 Roadworthy By Deborah Huso Arizona Dreaming By Maryann Hammers Villa With a View By Phil Dyer Cover Story: A Breed Apart The U.S. Army Vet Corps does more than just work with animals — its mission also includes food safety, security inspections, medical research, and civil affairs activities. By Christina Wood Friends in Deed MOAA chapters are fast becoming a resource for military families who find themselves in need. By Kris Ann Hegle PHOTOS: ABOVE, JOHN AND LISA MERRILL/CORBIS; COVER, GURINDER OSAN/AP 78 MILITARY OFFICER 1 http://www.moaa.org
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