Military Officer - July 2007 - (Page 1) contents Animal House 62 Features Cover Story: In Focus The winning entries in MOAA’s third annual patriotic photo contest provoke smiles, tears, and memories of the past, reminding us why America’s men and women choose to serve. 50 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: In 2003, four U.S. Marines keep their distance outside one of Saddam Hussein’s palaces in Tikrit, Iraq. (above) A service dog leads a disabled veteran. J U LY 2 0 0 7 After the Kim Dynasty North Korean ruler Kim Jong Il won’t live forever. When his regime ends, what happens next? Alan W. Dowd examines some scenarios for Korea’s future and how America might respond. Animal House Veterans coping with disabling legacies of their time in service are not just getting by, they’re thriving — with a little help from man’s best friend. By Don Vaughan 62 Paying Tribute MOAA’s annual awards recognize those whose support of the military community is outstanding. Col. Marv Harris, USAFRet., introduces this year’s winners. PHOTOS: ABOVE, JOE MCNALLY/GETTY IMAGES; COVER, KATE BROOKS/CORBIS SABA 68 MILITARY OFFICER 1
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