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Bug Chasers Help Track Down West Nile Virus Fort Detrick Md. May 10, 2001 — A small team of scientists on this sleepy base north of Washington played a crucial role in tracking down one of the more visible public health threats to hit North America in the past decade. And they're still working to make it easier for public health departments to fight the disease. Full Story TOP |
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Sexy, but Vital, Army Shows off Composite Armor Washington May 10, 2001 — It's not sexy building composite armor for the military. It's not the stuff of screaming front-page headlines. But the work is crucial to thousands of American service members whose lives, literally, could depend on the results. Full Story TOP |
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Civilian Control of the Military? Washington May 2 , 2001 — Civilian control of the military is so ingrained in America that we hardly give it a second thought. Most Americans don't realize how special this relationship is and how it has contributed to the country. Full Story TOP |
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Deploy to Support Warfighters Washington May 2, 2001 — Turn on CNN when U.S. troops deploy to some hotspot and you'll see soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines getting off aircraft or coming across the beach. Full Story TOP |
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Offered For Public Service-Minded Students Washington Feb. 12, 2001 — Students considering a career in local, state or federal government could earn up to $1,000 for college through the Public Service Scholarship Program. Full Story TOP |
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| USO Honors
Military Heroes Washington Feb. 6, 2001 — The United Service Organizations honored six military heroes at its 60th anniversary gala here Feb. 4. "These are true American heroes, the best our nation has," USO President John Tilelli told the audience of about 800. "They ask so little and give so much to simply serve America — to serve us." Full Story TOP |
| USO Supports
Troops, America Supports USO
Washington Feb. 6, 2001 — USO support for America's troops depends on public support, according to John H. Tilelli Jr., United Service Organizations president. Full Story TOP |
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| USO 60th
Anniversary Spotlights Troops Washington Feb. 6, 2001 — The night was dedicated to the United Service Organizations, but the true stars of the evening were America's men and women in uniform. Full Story TOP |
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Earn National Recognition for Support of National Guard and Reserve
Washington Nov. 2, 2000 — Employers of National Guard and Reserve members received the Defense Department's highest employer support award, the National Employer Support Freedom Award, today during a ceremony conducted by senior Department of Defense leaders. Full Story TOP |
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| NAACP
Bestows Awards on DoD, Coast Guard Personnel Washington July 25, 2000 — The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People presented top service awards to eight uniformed members and two civilians recently at its 25th annual Armed Services and Veterans Affairs Awards dinner in Baltimore. Full Story TOP |
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| Environmental Youth Award Winners |
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PRESIDENT: Thank you all very much. It's my honor to be here. First,
Christie Todd, you're doing a great job. I knew I was going to pick
— I knew she was going to do a great job when I picked her. I
didn't realize how good. And she really is — I'm proud to have
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Gen. Henry Shelton, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, congratulates
U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st class Kenneth Tuliau on being named USO
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President Bush, Commerce Secretary Evans and
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Performance at 2000 Baldrige Award Ceremony
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| Photos from 2000 Baldrige Award Ceremony In a ceremony on April 6, 2001, President George W. Bush and Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta presented the 2000 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to four companies. (Mineta, a former Commerce Department Secretary, stood in for Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans who was traveling from trade meetings in Latin America.) Full Story TOP |
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| Teaching with Historic Places Lesson Plans This lesson can be used with units on early 20th-century presidents. It will help students understand the role that education, family values, and respect for civic duty played in forming the leadership skills of the Taft family. Full Story TOP |
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Service in Higher Education: Practices and Priorities Service has long been a distinctive part of higher education in the United States. Full Story TOP |
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| American
Society for Public Administration With a diverse membership composed of over 10,000 scholars, practitioners, teachers and students, ASPA is the largest and most prominent professional association in the field of public administration. Full Story TOP |
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National celebration of Public Service Recognition Week will occur
on May 10-13, 2001. For four days, over 100 government agencies, non-profit
organizations, and private companies will exhibit and celebrate the
innovation and quality of work performed by public employees. Full Story Public Service Excellence Award Winners Full Story Search for Public Service Recognition Week events in your state! Full Story |
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National Public Service Award is sponsored by the American Society
for Public Administration and the National Academy of Public Administration. Full Story TOP |
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| Lakenheath NCO Earns Air Force
Exceptional Innovator of the Year Award 03/26/01 - Randolph Air Force Base, Texas (AFPN) — An NCO assigned to Royal Air Force Lakenheath, U.K., was recently selected as the Air Force Exceptional Innovator of the Year for an Innovative Development through Employee Awareness... Air Force active duty, Reservists, Guardsmen, civilian employees, and contractors, as individuals or groups, are eligible for the award. Full Story TOP |
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| Ramstein
airman gets 2001 USO 'Spirit of Hope' nomination Full Story TOP |
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National Science Board (NSB)
established the Public Service Award in November 1996. The annual award recognizes people and organizations who have increased the public understanding of science and engineering. Full Story TOP |
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| U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development Healthy communities depend on volunteers - like you! Full Story TOP |
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Spend Time With UsIt's one of our goals that "citizens and guests have the opportunity to understand and participate in the conservation and uses of fish and wildlife resources.” Full Story TOP |
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