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My husband Todd and I have been together 11 years and married for 6. My father, a retired Army Colonel inspired me to enlist in the military at 19 and I am a proud Gulf War veteran having served 9 years in the Air Force. In 2002 I left the military life and we planted our roots in Hanover, Pennsylvania. These days I'm still working for the Department of Defense as a civilian and spent 6 months of 2010 deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. As someone who grew up in a military family, served in the military, and continues to work closely with the military, I understand how critical a strong support system can be. That is why we as a family put our full support behind the Armed Forces Foundation, a non-profit organization that provides comfort and support to our military community when they need it most. www.armedforcesfoundation.org.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Baggage Claim #14

The International airports in Baltimore and Atlanta serve as the main hubs for military personnel deploying and returning home from overseas. Depending on whether they are coming or going, these airports can be very somber or exciting places. Nowhere is this more evident than at BWI's baggage claim 14. If you were to pull up a chair and have a seat at this carousel, you would see a sea of green duffle bags heavier than some 10 year-olds, and weary camo print travelers perking up from jet lag, searching for their uniquely decorated duffle bags. Lastly, you would see the first hugs and kisses after long family separations.

For some service members though, BWI is not home...it's just one stop closer to their final destination. However, that doesn't mean there isn't anyone to welcome them because the USO is also conveniently located at baggage claim 14.

Thank you Ms. Deborah Watson, USO Volunteer Coordinator at BWI Airport and safe travels to LTC Turner as he embarks on a 1 year tour in Tanzania.


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