Feb. 3, 2010

ROA National Chaplain of the Year Announced
Chaplain (Cmdr.) Phillip “Endel” Lee Jr., U.S. Navy Reserve, has been selected the Chaplain Vincent Robert Capodanno National Chaplain of the Year for 2009. As part of his recognition, he will deliver a prayer Feb. 9 at 2 p.m. to Congress in the Capitol building.
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NEW: Medical Seminar Agenda Posted
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EDUCATION: Defense Education Forum Holds Three Seminars Last week, the Defense Education Forum held seminars on East Asian Security, Resourcing the Army Reserve as an Operational Force, and Energy Policy and National Security. Read about DEF's recent programs  Click here for more info on DEF

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK:
Sgt. Narciso Zapata of the Texas Army National Guard looks through his scope at a house near the Victory Base Complex in Baghdad, where he and his team patrol the inside of the base. Zapata is part of the 72nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team's Quick Response Force. As of December, there were about 42,500 Guard soldiers serving there and 11,000 in Afghanistan. (Photo by Mayra Beltran, Houston Chronicle)

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For Love of Liberty to Air in February on PBS
For Love of Liberty: The Story of America's Black Patriots, by award winning actor Louis Gosset Jr., is a documentary film about the sacrifices and accomplishments of African-American service men and women, from the Revolution to the inauguration of Commander-in-Chief Barack Obama. It is set to air on PBS affiliates in February.
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HISTORY:
Feb. 4, 1789 - On this day, George Washington was unanimously elected the first president of the United States by all 69 presidential electors.
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