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oD’s Educational Partnership has launched a re-
source for families and military and school lead- ers. Students at the Center provides information on important policies, proce- dures, and best practices that are critical to sup- porting the needs of mili- tary families’ education. Available online at
www.militaryk12partners
.dodea.edu/studentsatth ecenter, the guide offers information for families, educators, and military leaders, with the goal of strengthening the re- lationships between all three parties. It explains to educators
and helps parents navigate the unique educational hur- dles children of active duty military person- nel often face as the result of frequent
moves and de- ployments.
Visiting a Novel in Hampton Roads
The March 1862 battle between the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia (formerly Merrimack) changed the course of naval history. While the battle af- fected the outcome of the Civil War little, “this is really almost the first time weapons ‘systems’ were crash-developed during a conflict,” says author of That Anvil of Our Souls: A Novel of the Monitor and the Merrimack (Simon & Schuster, 2005) Capt. David Poyer, USN-Ret. “The race between the two ships’ engineers and builders, with the outcome of the war in the balance, was as rivet- ing as the battle itself.” In That Anvil of Our Souls, Poyer, an MOAA member, explores the drama
from the points of view of sailors, engineers, and civilians of both sides. Some characters are entirely fictional, while others are loosely based on real personalities, such as the ship’s builder, John Ericson. The book’s language provides an authentic historical flavor. Chapters, for example, open by itemizing segments such as “Rumors of an Infernal Machine” and “Depredations of the Confederate Monster.” After the battle, the Virginia intentionally was grounded and burned. The
Monitor sank off the shore of North Carolina. The wreck was discovered in 1973, and portions still are being removed to the USS Monitor Center of the Mariners’ Museum in Newport News, Va. Visitors can view hundreds of artifacts, observe the ongoing preservation efforts, and walk on a full-scale ship replica. Watch a presentation about the ships’ construction, the battle, and the preservation ef- forts at
www.monitorcenter.org. — Col. Glenn Pribus, USAF-Ret., and Marilyn Pribus
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