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Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station

The “Serving from Home: The American Military Family” essay contest first place contest winner Paul Morrow from the Charter School for Applied Technologies, February 2, 2010, Buffalo, NY. (Photo courtesy of the Charter School for Applied Technologies)

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The “Serving from Home: The American Military Family” essay contest second place contest winner Ken Voit from the Charter School for Applied Technologies, February 2, 2010, Buffalo, NY. Presenting the runner up award to Ken is U.S. Air Force Major Andrea Pitruzzella. (Photo courtesy of the Charter School for Applied Technologies)

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Essay contest winners

Published March 12, 2010
By Staff Sgt. Joseph McKee
914th AW/PA

NIAGARA FALLS AIR RESERVE STATION, N.Y -- As we continue to celebrate the Year of the Air Force Family, the 914th Airlift Wing Airman and Family Readiness would like to recognize the winners of the "Serving from Home: The American Military Family" essay contest winners Paul Morrow and runner up Ken Voit both from the Charter School for Applied Technologies, February 2, 2010, Buffalo, NY.
The contest required the student to write an original essay that portrays the contributions of the American Military Family. With so many servicemen and women currently serving in defense of our nation, the military family has taken on many additional roles, and is an integral component of today's military. It is important that we take time to recognize these contributions and pay tribute to them.

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