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amaraderie not only is vital to ser- vicemembers during their time in the military, it also is something they crave
long after they’ve retired. World T.E.A.M. Sports provides this camaraderie to athletes with and without disabilities, many of whom are vet- erans, by creating events that emphasize physical ability and teamwork. Maj. Van Brinson, USMC (Ret),
the organization’s president and CEO, is no stranger to the impor- tance of teamwork in the military and civilian worlds. He uses his understanding of that need and his love for the military community to help organize special events for World T.E.A.M. Sports. What is the Face of America event? The Face of America is one of our signa- ture events. It is a bike ride that is cur- rently [composed] of two routes. The Valley Forge [Pa.] route covers about 125 miles over two days, while the Ar- lington [Va.] route covers 110 miles over the same two days. Both routes converge in the borough of Gettysburg [Pa.] and complete the final leg of the ride through the Gettysburg Battlefield together. This ride — and I emphasize the word ride — is
designed around the philosophy that “we all ride the same road.” Both routes are fully supported so that riders spend time together over the two-day event and interact with each other. It takes a team for our athletes to successfully complete these rides. Athletes with disabilities work with able-bodied athletes, so everyone suc- cessfully completes the event. What are some upcoming Face of America events? How can MOAA members get involved? Our 2017 Face of America ride will be held April 28-30, [and the] online registration site (
bit.ly/2gTt2mc) [opened] in early No-
vember [2016]. I would love to see Team MOAA come out larger than ever! We also
have numerous volunteer opportunities for those who don’t ride, for our Arlington and Valley Forge routes. Why is MOAA membership impor- tant to you? MOAA has been a strong advocate for the nation’s military. They are consistently monitoring any upcom- ing legislation and working directly for the servicemembers. I am a Life Member and use [MEDIPLUS®] TRICARE sup- plemental insurance and am going to be purchasing [MOAA’s] life insurance. — Kenya McCullum
Attention! Check out these military-related entertainment offerings.
APP TAPSTACK Com- parable to a Polaroid, Tapstack allows users to instantly send “taps” — a photo or video — to cell- phone contacts with just one tap and is ideal for deployed servicemembers who otherwise might have trouble keeping in touch with loved ones. Unlike
similar apps, Tapstack gives users the option of saving or sharing incoming taps with saved groups.
FILM RANGE 15 (STREET JUSTICE FILMS) This zombie-apoc- alypse parody was pro- duced by servicemembers for servicemembers. The
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crowdfunding campaign to fund Range 15 hit its finan- cial goal within 42 hours. The film was featured as a “sneak peek” at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival and is available for purchase on iTunes or Amazon.
BOOK WOUNDED WAR- RIOR, WOUNDED WIFE
(Koehler Books) Author Barbara K. McNally shares the stories of military spouses thrust into the role of caretaker for their wounded servicemembers. The book explores the raw emotions and struggles caregivers face when their loved ones return home with severe injuries. MO
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