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rapidfire Decorate with MOAA Your association is pleased to offer its firstever MOAA holiday ornament. The front of the ornament displays the MOAA shield below an American eagle and features a border based on the U.S. flag. Each of the seven uniformed services is inscribed on the back. For $19.95, add a special touch to your holiday decorations or give a unique MOAA gift to someone special. Proceeds benefit The Scholarship Fund of MOAA. To order, call MOAA’s Member Service Center toll-free at (800) 2346622, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time. P Media and the Military anelists Greg Jaffe (above, second from left), reporter for The Wall Street Journal; John Robinson (above, second from right), managing editor of Defense Daily; and Carl Rochelle (above, right), veteran television news correspondent, participated in the MOAA-hosted “Media and the Military Professional” discussion before an audience of uniformed and civilian personnel Sept. 12 at the Pentagon. The panelists offered insiders’ perspectives on topics such as embedded journalists on the front lines in Iraq, establishing relationships with the media when assuming operational leadership positions, the impact of technology on reporting on the war, and reporting positive stories. Answering audience members’ questions, the panelists shared their personal experiences with reporting on Desert Shield and Desert Storm, dealing with international media outlets like Al Jazeera, and covering stories from a media pool. MOAA will continue to offer informative, controversial, and stimulating events that will provide military professionals useful resources to deepen their knowledge of a career serving the nation. For more upcoming MOAA events, visit www.moaa.org/professional/up comingevents. Military Family Month T 24 MILITARY OFFICER NOVEMBER 2006 o celebrate the 11th annual Military Family Month, the Armed Services YMCA will cosponsor (with Lockheed Martin) an essay contest, “My Hero: Why My Military Dad or Mom Deserves a Medal,” to promote writing among children and teenagers of active duty or retired servicemembers. The submission deadline is March 16, 2007. Cosponsored with GEICO Direct, the ASYMCA also will offer a “My Military Family” art contest to promote art and creativity among military children. The submission deadline is Feb. 16, 2007. Ofﬁcial entry forms and submission information can be found at www .asymca.org. Read more about the ASYMCA in “The ‘Y’,” page 70. PHOTOS: CLOCKWISE FROM BOTTOM LEFT, PHOTOGRAPHER’S MATE 2ND CLASS JOHN L. BEEMAN, USN; STEVE BARRETT; KITTY EVARTS http://www.moaa.org/professional/upcomingevents http://www.moaa.org/professional/upcomingevents http://www.asymca.org http://www.asymca.org

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From the Editor From the President Your Views MOAA Directory Rapid Fire Washington Scene Financial Forum Ask the Doctor Chapter Activities Cover Story: Financial Guidebook Got (the right) Insurance? A Penny Saved, a Degree Earned The “Y” MOAA Scholarship Recipients Pages of History Information Exchange Member Books MOAA Scholarship Donors MOAA Member Services Advertising Index MOAA Calendar Sounding Taps Encore

Military Officer - November 2006

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