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PATROL Summer 2009
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Navy SEAL LT "J" posted this letter on the door of his hospital room while recovering from injuries received in battle. To read J's story, and the inspirational stories of four other wounded Special Operators, please read A Special Operation to Build a Coalition of Care. View Cover
Features
A Special Operation to Build a Coalition of Care
Five Special Operators, all wounded on the battlefield, are not sure what their futures hold. But they do know that the U.S. Special Operations Command Care Coalition will always be there to help them find their path to a successful recovery.
Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of One Happy Hour: A Treatise
It's time for the 2009 "Improvised Explosive Days" hosted by the Troops First Foundation. Have some fun this summer with David Feherty, his "troopers," and Thomas Jefferson.
FOB Hopping with Toby Keith
Join Toby Keith on his seventh USO Tour deep inside Taliban country. With stops at 13 forward operating bases (FOBs) and two Combat Outposts (COPs) in five days, the country star entertained service members stationed at even the most remote of locations in Afghanistan.
D-Day 1944: The Beginnings of a Life of Service
Sixty-five years ago, thousands of men gave their lives fighting for America's freedom at Normandy. On this anniversary of D-Day, pay tribute to those troops who stormed the beaches through one man's unique perspective of that day.
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At tribute to the USO
Eyes on the Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security
In his new book, Gen. Richard B. Myers, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, looks back on a life of service in the United States Air Force, and provides insight into America's post-9/11 world.
Departments + Columns
Command Update
Sharing Stories Americans Should Hear
Mail Call
Recon
Afghanistan
Photography by Staff Sergeant Adam Mancini