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2 www.army.mil/publications The Official U.S. Army Magazine Soldiers (ISSN 0093-8440) is published monthly by the Army Chief of Public Affairs to provide information on people, policies, operations, technical developments, trends and ideas of and about the Department of the Army. The views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the Department of the Army. Send submissions and correspondence to Editor, Soldiers magazine, Soldiers Media Center, Box 31, 2511 Jefferson Davis Hwy., Arlington, VA 22202-3900. Phone: (703) 602-0870, or send e-mail to assignmentdesk@smc.army.mil. Unless otherwise indicated (and except for “by permission” and copyright items), material may be reprinted provided credit is given to Soldiers and the author. All uncredited photographs by U.S. Army. The Secretary of the Army has determined that the publication of this periodical is necessary in the transaction of the public business as required by law of the department. Funds for printing this publication were approved by the secretary of the Army in accordance with the provisions of Army Regulation 25-30. Library of Congress call number: U1.A827. Periodicals postage paid at Fort Belvoir, Va., and additional mailing offices. Individual subscriptions: Subscriptions can be purchased through the Super- intendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402, (202) 512-1800 or online at: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/collections/ subscriptions/index.jsp. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Arlington address above. Soldiers magazine is distributed based on unit commanders’ requirements. Commanders and publications officers can order Soldiers through the Army Publishing Directorate at https://ptclick.hqda.pentagon.mil. (Requires CAC authentication). To start or change your unit subscription, enter the Initial Distribution Number (IDN) 050007. DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY ARMY The Army is our nation’s greatest resource in defense of our homeland. Every day Soldiers and civilians perform acts of valor. The heroic acts performed on the battlefield and the acts of kindness from humanitarian efforts demonstrate the strength of the Army. We want to tell your story. To find out how the Defense Media Activity-Army can tell your story, contact your unit public affairs officer or send your submissions via e-mail to: assignmentdesk@smc.army.mil (703) 602-0870 We Want Your Story : 2009—36S/80014 Secretary of the Army: Hon. Pete Geren Chief of Staff: Gen. George W. Casey Jr. Chief of Public Affairs: Maj. Gen. Kevin J. Bergner Defense Media Activity-Army Commander: Col. Ricky R. Sims Print Communications Staff Editor in Chief: Carrie McLeroy Managing Editor: David Vergun Soldiers Magazine Writer/Editor: Elizabeth Collins Soldiers Magazine Writer/Editor: Jacqueline M. Hames ARNEWS Editor: Gary Sheftick ARNEWS Writer: J. D. Leipold ARNEWS Writer: C. Todd Lopez Visual Information Staff Art Director: Peggy Frierson Graphic Designer: LeRoy Jewell Army Publishing Directorate Print Management/Quality Control: Richard J. Sowell Printing: Gateway Press, Inc., Louisville, Ky. Recipient of Awards of Magazine Excellence NAGC Blue Pencil Competition 2004 Thomas Jefferson Awards Outstanding Flagship Publication 2004 - 2006 Thomas Jefferson Awards Outstanding Flagship Writer 2007 Heike Hasenauer Magazine archives: http://www.army.mil/soldiers/archives
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