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Show .10 HILLTOP TIMES July 15, 2010 Varying levels of Exchange support available to entire military community eral government employees, and even installation visitors, to dine at AAFES ring a contractor, family mem- restaurants as long as their orders are consumed on the installation. Furtherber, Department of Defense civilian or other visitor onto Hill more, anyone can purchase single-serve Air Force Base and the first words out consumables from a Shoppette, an opof their mouth typically are, "Who can tion that is especially valuable late at night considering the Shoppette is open shop the Exchange?" While authorizations governing who 24 hours. "The 'Snack Avenue* inside most can buy merchandise and services at AAFES Shoppettes offers a robust the Base Exchange often apply to a chosen few, the doors to Army and Air selection of single-serve consumables," said Denise Wilcox. "Candy bars, soft Force Exchange Service fast food and convenience stores, including T&co Bell, drinks and even hot dogs can be picked Popeye's and the shoppette, are open to up by just about anyone with business virtually anyone looking for a quick bite on the installation." to eat. When Burger King opens, it also, Exchange service authorization is open to everyone. begins with the House Armed Services Committee and ultimately ends with In fact, DoD policy allows all fed- Army & Air Force Exchange Service Public Affairs B LETTERS iFrom page 9 'much more," says Bradshaw. He hopes that this book will be a reminder to him and the American jpublic to recognize and appreciate the sacrifices made by both the military member and his family. "I ;am grateful for your service. I am ^grateful for your sacrifice." ) For the military spouse who 'has communicated with his or her [spouse via modern technology throughout OIF and OEF, "Dear Diane" will serve as an interesting look into the not-so-distant past when letter writing was the main method of communication between deployed family members. With the prevalence of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones and many real-time technological communication options available, it is a humbling reminder that only 20 years ago a military family member had to wait a week or longer before hearing from the deployed military service member. However, Bradshaw does not view this slow communication method , as all negative. He notes that modern communication via technology encourages the shortening of messages and eliminates the thoughtful choosing of words that letter writing necessitates. Bradshaw calls letter writing a "lost art" and believes that when one reads a letter written in the unique handwriting of a loved one, it conveys more meaning than a uniform e-mail or text message. Although this book is published to honor his military spouse and others, the book can easily appeal to other audiences. War historians who are interested in reading firsthand perspectives from a warzone would find the details in Bradshaw's letters informative, as he provides details of his troop's movement that would otherwise be censored nowadays due to operational security prohibitions. Other readers who enjoy reading Web blogs and watching reality TV shows in order to peek into the personal lives of others may enjoy the opportunity to sift through Bradshaw's personal letters, which he claims were minimally changed and censored. "Of course there was some apprehension (in publishing my personal letters) for both (Diane and myself)," says Bradshaw. "We had to discuss it to achieve a comfort level before going forward. We were able to do that and we are totally in sync. At the end of the day the personal is what makes it real. The personal the Hill commander. The guidelines, as prescribed by Army Regulation 215-8/ Air Force Instruction 34-211 (I) and the Armed Services Exchange Regulations, Department of Defense Instruction 1330.21, require proper identification of authorized customers, including uniformed personnel and members of the Reserve components and family members, applicable DoD civilians, exchange associates, retirees and their dependents who possess a basic exchange purchase privilege authorization card. Anyone who believes they may qualify for exchange benefits, including access to the main BX, can contact Don Sydlik at (801) 777^164 for additional guidance as well as information regarding possible exceptions at Hill AFB. is what makes it resonate. Long deployments induce stress. That stress is shared by the deployed service person and the family that is left behind. And that stress is manifested in everything from financial strain to the raising of children essentially alone to the loss of physical intimacy between spouses. Anyone who has ever lived through it would be able to identify with those realities. To go back all these years later and sanitize those emotions would strike me as disingenuous. Outside of those who actually live through it, it is an overlooked story. I'd like for that to change." Another audience which might enjoy reading "Dear Diane" is the average reader curious about the lifestyle of a military service member or spouse enduring wartime and long periods of separation. Bradshaw provides footnotes to define acronyms and Army jargon for the nonmilitary reader. "If this book serves to underscore that sacrifice for a wider audience, or provide some small measure of comfort to even one military family, it will have been well worth it," he said. The book will be available for purchase directly through Bradshaw's dedicated Web site, deardianebook. com. MARCO From page 9 "He had a kennel but most of the time I'd let him hang out in the room," Mulder said. "He'd pretty much shove you off the bed." ] Mulder admitted that despite being a bed hog, Marco was one of his favorite working dogs. "He's a love hound," he said. "When he came up to you he'd always rub his head up against you." Back at home, Marco was known to have a swagger in his step and be loveable and protective of those he knew well. "Marco was a happy dog and very handler protective," Mulder said. "I know that everyone loved him." Though all of the dogs at the MWD . kennel receive treats and lots of love from the Airmen, Marco was the favorite. "Everybody liked Marco," Mulder said. "We pretty much give (all the dogs) treats, but Marco would sometimes get extras just because he was the old guy." "He got a steak on his birthday every year," Mulder said as he described how he'd make sure Marco got a juicy treat for the occasion. After his years of dedication to his handlers and hard work while at home and on deployments, Marco was finally ready to retire this year. "He's getting older and slowing down," Mulder said as he explained why Marco was retiring. "It's just his time." Though he only officially retired recently, Marco has been enjoying some of the high life already as the kennel mascot, Mulder said. Before Marco could officially retire, his personality and things like aggression had to be reviewed to see if he was adoptable. For dogs that are not adoptable, they have a chance to go back to work as training dogs at Lackland AFB, Texas, or join up with local law enforcement. 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