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rapidfire Today’s Pinup Girls NutritionNotes I n the old days, men went off to war — and took with them pinups of Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth. Today, our troops in Iraq and other hot spots around the world now can hang up sultry photographs — of their wives and girlfriends — in their lockers. A new trend sees wives and girlfriends of servicemembers stationed overseas posing in retro costumes and sending the photographs of themselves in the form of prints, posters, and even calendars. “The look the women are going for when they come in for a photo shoot is that vintage-style posing made famous by such classic pinups as Betty Grable and Jayne Mansﬁeld,” says Lori Mann, photographer and co-owner of Pink Kitty Studios in Los Angeles. “The gals often wear classic clothing, and we have lots of props that are throwbacks to that World War II era.” The women also can get vintage hairstyles and makeup done before their shoot. Technology has enhanced the possibilities for sending photos, and women also are choosing to send an accompanying CD of all the images for their men to view on their computers. What’s for Dinner Chicken is a staple in the American diet. With a little attention to selection and preparation, it can be one of the healthiest sources of animal protein. Chicken was first domesticated in India, about 2000 B.C. For comparison, sheep were domesticated around 9000 B.C., goats 7500 B.C., and cattle 6500 B.C., all in the Middle East. Chickens were brought to America on the Mayflower and other sailing vessels from Europe. They were brought for food on board and to breed once reaching land. In the colonies, chicken was often boiled and added to succotash, a bean and corn dish. Because of the abundant supply of wild game and seafood, domesticated chicken had a special place in the diet. Today, chicken is a part of the diet on every continent, though it is still a luxury in many third-world countries. Chicken is a more efficient protein source to produce than pork or beef. It takes about 2 pounds of grain to produce 1 pound of chicken, in contrast to 4 pounds of grain for a pound of pork and 8 pounds for beef. Chicken is a healthy and versatile meat. When adding chicken to the menu, three things should be considered — shopping ON THE WEB for chicken, storage and ■ For chicken recipes, visit preparation, and the actuMOAA’s Web Base at www al cooking. Each of these .moaa.org and click on Health is discussed on MOAA’s and Wellness under Services. Web Base (see box at left). >> Miscellany: Bring Home Pay, Go Travel DFAS BENEFITS NEWSLETTER SIGN-UP Sign up for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Military Pay Newsletter or Retired Pay Newsletter and updates to be delivered directly to your inbox. To sign up, go to the myPay page (http://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx) and scroll midway down the page under the red Notice! banner. >> OPERATION HOMECOMING Head to Branson, Mo., June 11-18, for a weeklong celebration to show respect and appreciation for America’s Vietnam veterans. The festivities are expected to attract more than 50,000 attendees. You can find more information and register by visiting www.welcomehome2006.org. JUNE 2006 IMAGES: CLOCKWISE FROM TOP RIGHT, PUNCHSTOCK; PHOTOCUISINE/CORBIS; BETTMANN/CORBIS MILITARY OFFICER 21 http://www.moaa.org http://www.moaa.org http://mypay.dfas.mil/mypay.aspx http://www.welcomehome2006.org

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Military Officer - June 2006 Contents From the Editor President’s Page Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities MOAA Member Services Living Well 5 Foods for Life The Kindest Cut Winning the Battle Cover Story: Choppers Pages of History Information Exchange Advertising Index MOAA Scholarship Donors Member Books MOAA Calendar Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - June 2006

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