Military Officer - July 2006 - (Page 1) contents In the Danger Zone 56 Features You’re the Tops What do four members of Congress, an injured servicemember, and a leader of a major U.S. company have in common? They’re all MOAA award winners! Find out why we think they’re the tops. By Col. Marv Harris, USAF-Ret. 53 MOAA’s mission 56 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: If every picture tells a story, our July cover photo talks about the American spirit. For more patriotic “stories,” don’t miss “Images of Service” (page 66). J U LY 2 0 0 6 Cover Story: In the Danger Zone They graduate from bomb disposal school and take on what is perhaps the most dangerous MOS. What is it like to be an explosive ordnance disposal specialist? By Don Vaughan Proactive Patient When it comes to your health, there is no margin for error. Yet medical mistakes can happen. Read about five common mistakes and how you can protect yourself. By Yasmine Iqbal 62 Images of Service MOAA celebrates the spirit, courage, and camaraderie of the U.S. military with our second annual photo contest. PHOTOS: COVER, JUSTIN SULLIVAN/GETTY IMAGES; ABOVE, MASTER SGT. JERRY SHELTON, USAF 66 MILITARY OFFICER 1
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