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	<title>FRA Branch #104, Tacoma, WA</title>
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		<title>Branch #104 Essay Winners do well at the Regional Level</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:29:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PRPNW John Ippert, the Fleet Reserve Association Americanism/Patriotism Essay Contest chairman announced the winners at the Regional Level. Four of branch #104&#8242;s local winners placed: 8th Grade: 2nd Place &#8211; Hannah Balado, Edgemont Jr. High 9th Grade: 2nd Place &#8211; &#8230; <a href="http://www.frabranch104.org/159/branch-104-essay-winners-do-well-at-the-regional-level/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Obituary for S/m Diana Parkison</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 04:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[http://www.woodlawn-forest.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1399636&#38;fh_id=12052 S/m Diana Parkison was an active member of WAVES National Post 70, Portland, VFW Post 5580, Yelm, and FRA Branch #104.]]></description>
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		<title>Press Release: Branch #104 Announces Local winners for the Americanism/Patriotism Essay Contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[- On January 30th, branch Americanism/Patriotism Essay Chairman, John Peterson  announced the winners of this years contest. The subject, &#8220;What Freedom of Speech Means to Me&#8221; 7th Grade: 1st Place: Kevin Quirin &#8211; Eatonville Middle School 2nd Place: Jamie Lemus &#8230; <a href="http://www.frabranch104.org/151/press-release-branch-104-announces-local-winners-for-the-americanismpatriotism-essay-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FRA Newsbytes &#8211; 08/12/11</title>
		<link>http://www.frabranch104.org/147/fra-newsbytes-081211/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2011 05:06:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s NewsBytes: Defense Business Board Wants to &#8220;Civilianize&#8221; Retirement Benefits Retroactive Coverage Closing for TRICARE Young Adult DFAS myPay Goes Mobile Defense Business Board Wants to &#8220;Civilianize&#8221; Retirement Benefits The Defense Business Board (DBB), comprised of 25 corporate &#8230; <a href="http://www.frabranch104.org/147/fra-newsbytes-081211/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the Week &#8211; 08/12/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 21:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blue Angels over Seattle SEATTLE (Aug. 5, 2011) The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, fly in the delta formation during the 62nd annual Seattle Seafair Fleet Week. Seafair activities allow U.S. and Canadian sailors and Coast Guard &#8230; <a href="http://www.frabranch104.org/144/photo-of-the-week-081211/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FRA Newsbytes &#8211; 08/05/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Aug 2011 03:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s edition: Debt Ceiling Increased with Spending Cuts Report Recommends Drastic TRICARE Fee Increases and More TRICARE Access in Philippines Discussed Happy Birthday, U.S. Coast Guard! Debt Ceiling Increased with Spending Cuts President Obama signed the Budget Control &#8230; <a href="http://www.frabranch104.org/146/fra-newsbytes-080511/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FRA Newsbytes &#8211; 07/29/11</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s edition: Debt Ceiling Debate Continues, FY 2012 Spending Bills Advance House Panel Discusses U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Restoring GI Bill Fairness Act Sent to President OSA, CFPB Ready to Help Military Consumers Debt Ceiling Debate Continues, FY &#8230; <a href="http://www.frabranch104.org/137/fra-newsbytes-072911/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>NED Update &#8211; 07/22/2011</title>
		<link>http://www.frabranch104.org/141/ned-update-07222011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:28:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NED UPDATE (July 22, 2011) by Joe Barnes, National Executive Director, FRA CPI Formula Debate &#8211; The concept of shifting from the Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) to another inflation-tracking index referred to the “chained” CPI is part &#8230; <a href="http://www.frabranch104.org/141/ned-update-07222011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>FRA Newsbytes -07/22/11</title>
		<link>http://www.frabranch104.org/138/fra-newsbytes-072211/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this week&#8217;s edition: Amendment to Restrict Agent Orange Claims Fails Pay Our Troops on Time FRA Participates in Women Veterans Summit FRA Education Foundation Announces 2011 Scholarship Recipients Amendment to Restrict Agent Orange Claims Fails FRA members rallied in &#8230; <a href="http://www.frabranch104.org/138/fra-newsbytes-072211/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>NEO Update &#8211; 07/15/2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NED UPDATE (July 15, 2011) by Joe Barnes, National Executive Director, FRA Navy Budget Concerns were cited during a House Armed Services Readiness Subcommittee hearing this week. In his opening statement, Rep. Randy Forbes (VA), the panel’s chairman said, “Our &#8230; <a href="http://www.frabranch104.org/140/neo-update-07152011/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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