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25 Rapid Fire Wounded warriors show determination and recovery at the 2012 Warrior Games.  A garden at Fort Detrick, Md., gives monarch butterflies welcome respite.


33 Washington Scene  House and Senate defense bills reject many proposed TRICARE fee hikes.  MOAA answers questions on the House- passed provision that would require some beneficiaries to mail order prescriptions.


42 Chapters in Action MOAA chapters support local USOs, mili- tary welcome centers, and similar facilities.


46 Financial Forum Don’t fall for a shiny sales pitch. Avoid buyer’s remorse with financial savvy.


48 Ask the Doctor Metabolic syndrome is a risk factor for diabetes and coronary artery disease.


69 Pages of History British historians say George Washington was the U.K.’s greatest military enemy.


70 Lessons Learned A finance officer avoids disgrace and learns about accountability after a false red alert.


80 Encore An officer gets a scare when he finds an un- expected item on a training drill weekend.


6 MOAA Directory 12 From the Editor Family Support 14 From the President Get Connected 15 MOAA Annual Meeting 18 Your Views 68 MOAA Member Services 72 Faces of MOAA 74 Information Exchange 74 Member Books 75 Advertising Index 75 MOAA Scholarship Donors 76 MOAA Calendar 78 Sounding Taps


*read more: Read about new retraining programs for unemployed veterans on page 25. 2 MILITARY OFFICER AUGUST 2012


PHOTOS: SEE PAGES 25, 28, 29, 30, 69


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