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Pfc. Melvin Hurn was raised in a family that appreciates creativity and service, and Hurn continues both traditions as a Soldier and an artist with exceptional talent and generosity.

The senior commander of the Natick Soldier Systems Center reminded its workforce of their great value to service members May 3 during a town hall meeting in Hunter Auditorium.

Fort Hunter Liggett welcomed the local community for an open house. The day's events began with a greeting from Col. James Suriano, Fort Hunter Liggett's garrison commander, and an overview of the post's facilities.

Two Iraqi combat veterans on bikes passed through Fort Benning May 3 as they continue on their trek from California to Washington D.C. to raise awareness for our nations veterans. Jeremy Staat and Wesley Barrientos visited with Soldiers and civilians with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and spoke about their current mission, which will be end in our nation's capital at the Vietnam War Memorial during Memorial Day Weekend.

Army civilian Tacoma Anderson is literally busting down doors to progress her career. The 15-year Army careerist recently traveled to the Kingdom of Bahrain where the Coast Guard taught her how to breach structures and apprehend bad guys holed up inside.

Two Iraqi combat veterans on bikes passed through Fort Benning May 3 as they continue on their trek from California to Washington D.C. to raise awareness for our nations veterans. Jeremy Staat and Wesley Barrientos visited with Soldiers and civilians with the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit and spoke about their current mission, which will be end in our nation's capital at the Vietnam War Memorial during Memorial Day Weekend.

Army civilian Tacoma Anderson is literally busting down doors to progress her career. The 15-year Army careerist recently traveled to the Kingdom of Bahrain where the Coast Guard taught her how to breach structures and apprehend bad guys holed up inside.

In 2005, Kyle Maynard said he was just going through the motions as a motivational speaker. Born a congenital amputee -- with arms that end at the elbows and legs near the knees -- he shot to national fame after capturing a state high school wrestling title in metro Atlanta, setting weightlifting records and overcoming major obstacles in what he calls the "pursuit of normalcy."

The Soldiers who fought in the Battle of Ia Drang Valley, the U.S. military's first large-scale engagement in the Vietnam War, came together at the downtown Marriott for what could be a final time to share memories and discuss their roles in an event chronicled in the 1992 memoir, "We Were Soldiers Once ... and Young." It also got adapted into the 2002 film, "We Were Soldiers," part of which was filmed at Fort Benning. The two-hour Ia Drang Valley program kicked off the reunion's final day. It featured a question-and-answer session with some of the battle's key players, including retired Lt. Gen. Hal Moore and retired Command Sgt. Maj. Basil Plumley, who led Fort Benning's 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment.

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Heilman, Company B, 3rd Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, was named Fort Jackson Drill Sergeant of the Year in a ceremony April 26 at the Officers' Club.

Brig. Gen. Bryan T. Rorberts, Fort Jackson's commanding general, outlines the "Seven B's" of his command philosophy.

April showers have come and gone, and now it's time for May flowers, and National Fitness and Sports Month.

Fort Rucker seemed like a post with no borders as Soldiers and Families from different parts of the world gathered at Veterans Park to honor the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps during the 2012 ANZAC Day Dawn Service April 25.

Brightly colored leis, paper lanterns and the sound of beating drums greeted patrons of Fort Rucker's Post Exchange Mall April 27 during the kickoff event for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Colleges from Charleston, S.C., to Troy were in attendance to display what they have to offer to Soldiers and Family members during the Fort Rucker Education Center's Spring Fling April 27.