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21 Rapid Fire  Servicemembers in Afghanistan collect biometric data to better ID enemies.  Participants at the MOAA/Jeff Peck Me- morial Golf Tournament raised more than $100,000 for the MOAA Scholarship Fund.


31 Washington Scene  Congress rejects most of the adminis- tration-proposed TRICARE fee hikes.  A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate would cap military health care fee hikes.


42 Chapters in Action MOAA affiliates tap into the talent of aux- iliary members to boost chapter projects.


46 Financial Forum A lack of understanding when it comes to money management can be debilitating.


48 Ask the Doctor Radiation can put you at risk for thyroid cancer. Learn ways to reduce exposure.


67 Pages of History Three surviving Doolittle Raiders gather to remember the morale-boosting mission.


68 Lessons Learned A first lieutenant learns to put his reserva- tions aside and trust his superior’s orders.


80 Encore An Army colonel traveling Space-A with three children almost throws in the towel.


Daily lottery ticket Monthly cost


6 MOAA Directory 12 From the Editor Under the Sea 13 MOAA Annual Meeting 14 From the President Auxiliary Allies 16 Your Views 69 MOAA Member Services 70 Faces of MOAA 70 Member Books 72 Information Exchange 72 MOAA Scholarship Donors 75 Advertising Index 76 MOAA Calendar 78 Sounding Taps


*read more: Turn to page 67 to learn about the April 18, 1942, raid over six Japanese cities. 2 MILITARY OFFICER JULY 2012


$4,678 $30


$200 $12,474 $9,998


Savings over 10 years at a 5% rate of return with all earnings invested


$31,186


$80


$64


Weekly dinner for two at $50 Premium cable TV subscription Movie & popcorn for two at $32, twice a month


PHOTOS: SEE PAGES 21, 23, 26, 67


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