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Rapid Fire 23
Departments Pages of History 69
Years after its classifi ed surveillance mission
Rapid Fire 23 in Vietnam, a naval squadron is honored.
a73 Iraqis are building bridges.
■ Find a qualifi ed caregiver. Encore 80
■ MOAA and USNI team up. As this bride-to-be learns, planning a wed-
ding isn’t easy when the military is involved.
Washington Scene 33
■ Politicians fumble on a Medicare fi x. From the Editor An Active Reserve 10
■ An Iraq-era GI Bill is passed. From the President Two-Way Street 12
■ The congressional recess is the perfect Your Views 14
time to visit your legislators. MOAA Directory 20
Ask the Doctor Emergency Room 48
Chapters in Action 40 MOAA Member Services 49
Some chapters are creating tailored per- Faces of MOAA 70
sonal affairs programs to serve members Member Books 71
during their time of need. Information Exchange 72
Advertising Index 75
Financial Forum 46 MOAA Calendar 77
College costs are on the rise. Phil Dyer, Sounding Taps 78
CFP, gives you planning tips to prepare. MOAA Scholarship Donors 79
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