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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: Army Spc. 4th Class Alfred Rascon (center) was one of many Hispanic servicemem- bers who gave their all in Vietnam, earning them the Medal of Honor.

Features

54 Cover Story: Valiente en Vietnam During National Hispanic Heritage Month, MOAA profiles these Hispanic-American servicemembers who earned the nation’s highest military honor for valor during the Vietnam War. By Don Vaughan

60 Combating Online Fraud Online scam artists increasingly are targeting servicemembers. Learn how to protect yourself. By Christina Wood

64 Maximizing Your Rx Benefit TRICARE’s Uniform Formulary can help reduce costs and improve safety for beneficiaries. By Cmdr. Katherine O’Neill Tracy, USN (Ret)

68 Camaraderie With a Purpose MOAA’s councils and chapters bring members together through a shared volunteer mission. By Contributing Editor Kris Ann Hegle

IMAGES: ABOVE, PAGES 54-55, 60, 64-65, 66, 68-69; COVER, COMPOSITE ILLUSTRATION: RICHARD TUSCHMAN; INSET PHOTOS, FROM LEFT, U.S. ARMY; TIM PAGE; USMC

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