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Vol. 60 No. 47
Leaders offer
Thanksgiving
greetings
By Gen. Richard Myers
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Each year, on Thanksgiving Day,
Americans everywhere join with family and
friends to give thanks for the many blessings
we enjoy as citizens of this great land. It is a
tradition that goes back to our colonial fore
bearers, and it is a celebration that is unique-
ly American.
The freedoms we enjoy and for which we
give thanks on this day did not come without
great sacrifice. American’s brave sons and
daughters have, time and again, answered the
call to defend this great country and our way
of life.
On this Thanksgiving Day, we are again
engaged in a global conflict fighting to
defend our freedoms and our way of life. A
new generation of courageous service mem-
bers have answered the call, and together we
will prevail in the challenge ahead. To all of
you in uniform today, thank you for your
service to our great nation. Your dedication to
duty and selfless service are truly a blessing
to us all.
On this special American holiday, a day
when duty will keep many of you away from
home and separated from family and loved
ones, the Joint Chiefs of Staff join me in
sending you and your families our best wish-
es. You are in our thoughts and prayers and in
the thoughts and prayers of each citizen of our
nation. May God bless you and may God
bless America.
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Chaplain Corps Ball
shines light on base
Story and photo by JOl Linda Pepka
Chaplains, religious program specialists,
their families and guests gathered for the
Chaplain Corps Religious Specialist Ball, the
last of the season, at the Three Flags Club on
Nov. 15.
Chaplain Bruce Pierce said the event was
intended to create a genuinely unique atmos-
phere with items like stained-glass table dec-
orations, bud vases that replaced traditional
coins, ice sculptures made by Sandie Pierce
and Kayoko Tinker and a Mexican buffet that
added spice to the night’s ambiance.
“We wanted to portray this as the ‘climax’
of dinner balls for the fall - perhaps the last
before Christmas,” said Pierce. “Although
the initial guest list included people involved
in the chapel and spiritual life programs, we
also welcomed community members who
were interested or curious about what people
Christine Obert performs her interpretation
of a liturgical dance at the Chaplain Corps
Religious Specialist Bali Nov. 15.
do during a Chaplain Corps Ball.”
The evening attested to be one of a kind
when Minister of Dance, Christine Obert,
performed an interpretation of a liturgical
See Ball on page 15
Bush thanks military families
Editor’s note: The following is a message
from President George W. Bush to armed
forces personnel and their families during
Military Family Week from Nov. 18 -25.
1 am proud to offer
my sincere thanks to the
brave wives, husbands,
children and other fam-
ily members of our
Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen, and Marines
during Military Family
Week.
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strength as they defend our people and our
interests around the world.
Your active support of our service mem-
bers plays a vital role in our national defense
and in making our country’s armed services
the finest in the world.
As we work to eradicate
the evil of terrorism,
military families must
continue to meet their
distinctive challenges
with the American spirit
of honor and courage.
Your selfless dedica-
tion to your loved ones
and to our country sets
an example of patriotism
for all Americans to fol-
low.
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