Military Officer - October 2006 - (Page 2) contents Pages of History 63 Departments Rapid Fire ■ Soldiers team up for IR 06. ■ The veteran unemployment rate goes up. ■ Help raise funds for a D-Day monument. Pages of History 21 Navy divers may have identified the remains of a lost U.S. submarine. 63 Encore 29 When a Navy carrier arrives in Genoa, Italy, an Italian-American sailor applies his linguistic skills to an elegant invitation. 80 Washington Scene the VA reach an agreement on retroactive payments owed to thousands of disabled military retirees. ■ DoD seeks ideas to cut health care costs. ■ DoD and Financial Forum Should you take a tax deduction on your retirement savings now or later? 38 Ask the Doctor Latex, peanuts, and penicillin — though harmless to most people, each can trigger an allergic response called anaphylaxis. 2 MILITARY OFFICER OCTOBER 2006 40 From the Editor Food for Thought President’s Page Apples vs. Oranges Your Views MOAA Directory Chapter Activities Pick a Line Financial Results of MOAA Information Exchange Advertising Index Member Books MOAA Calendar Sounding Taps MOAA Member Services 8 10 12 18 42 60 64 72 74 76 78 79 PHOTO: MASS COMMUNICATIONS SPC. 2ND CLASS ROBERT COLE, USN
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