Healing Honduras: In the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch, America's military showed the real value of the peace dividend

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Captain Cody Henderson, an Air Force pediatrician, travelled to Honduras to aid victims of Hurricane Mitch. There, he found an overwhelming amount of destruction, both environmental and physical. Many other volunteers for the Medical Readiness Training Exercise Team, a military unit, also went to Honduras to care for and educate the people there.

Honduras, Personal narratives, Physicians, Medical professions, Natural disasters, Rescue work

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When I learn to dance

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Roberto Arno had lived with his rare deformity for more than ten years. The 17-year old underwent surgery performed by Dr. John Chase who amputated Arno's legs at no charge. Hanger prostetics company built artificial legs and Florida Hospital physical therapists trained him to walk.

Usage, Illustration, Prostheses and implants, Prosthesis, Arno, Roberto, Chase, John

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If not me, who?

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A description is presented of the campaign fought by a mother in Idaho, Victoria Keenan, against the men from a neo-Nazi Aryan Nations compound who attacked her and her son. Her legal battle and victory are discussed.

Women, Crime, Aryan Nations, Keenan, Victoria

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