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MOAA’s mission The Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) is a nonprofit veterans’ as so ciation dedicated to main taining a strong national defense and ensuring our nation keeps its commitments to currently serving, retired, and former members of the uniformed services and their families and survivors. Member ship is open to those who hold or have ever held a warrant or commission in any component of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Ser vice, or NOAA and their surviving spouses.

On the cover: U.S. servicemem- bers help earthquake victims at a medical triage area in Kathmandu, Nepal, after severe earthquakes struck the country.

Features

54 United by Service A national effort is under way to make a year of service a rite of passage for all Americans. By Bryan Doyle

58 A Different Kind of Enemy Naval entomologists study and prescribe novel ways to control critters that carry debilitating diseases. By Don Vaughan

64 Showcasing Patriotism In recognition of the sacrifices America’s servicemembers and veterans and their families make, MOAA shares the winning entries of its 11th annual patriotic photo contest.

PHOTOS: ABOVE, SEE PAGES 54-55, 57, 59, 67, 68; COVER, GUNNERY SGT. RICARDO MORALES, USMC

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