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		<title>ATN Launches First Ever Night Vision Photo Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/04/atn-launches-first-ever-night-vision-photo-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:41:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet American Technologies Network, makers of military, law enforcement, security and outdoor night vision and thermal applications, today announced their first ever night vision photo contest. As one of the most innovative brands of Night Vision Optics, Goggles, Scopes, Monoculars &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/04/04/atn-launches-first-ever-night-vision-photo-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Photo of the Day &#8211; Right Shoulder Patch Contest</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/03/27/photo-of-the-day-right-shoulder-patch-contest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:23:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetIn the Army, there is a lot of tradition steeped in unit patches. Some patches go all the way back to virtually the creation of the Army. Thirty days after a Soldier goes into combat with his unit, he is &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/03/27/photo-of-the-day-right-shoulder-patch-contest/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Put on a &#8220;Peep show&#8221; and win a $1000 Exchange Gift Card</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/03/06/put-on-a-peep-show-and-win-a-1000-exchange-giftcard/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 19:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetOk, not THAT kind of peep show. Now that I have your attention &#8212; who can resist those cute little marshmallow bunnies and chicks that come out this time of year? Personally, I can not eat them, but they are &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/03/06/put-on-a-peep-show-and-win-a-1000-exchange-giftcard/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Vote for Defending the Blue Line</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/01/26/vote-for-defending-the-blue-line/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Troy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetSeveral weeks back we had we had Shane Hudella on You Served Radio from the charity Defending the Blue Line (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/youserved/2011/10/05/episode-162-defending-the-blue-line-kerry-kachejian). Defending The Blue Line (DTBL) a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the spring of 2009 to help military families with &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/01/26/vote-for-defending-the-blue-line/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Win a Dream Date or a Valentine&#8217;s Deployment Cake from Sarge&#8217;s List</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/01/24/win-a-dream-date-or-a-valentines-deployment-cake-from-sarges-list/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetI love contests. Even if I don&#8217;t win it&#8217;s exciting to enter and then to watch the person who does win get all excited! I am not entering this one for obvious reasons, but if my hubby was still in &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/01/24/win-a-dream-date-or-a-valentines-deployment-cake-from-sarges-list/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Troy Yocum is up to a lot of good, again, for military families!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:41:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetMany of you remember Troy from the Hike for Heroes, or Drum Hike  that spanned across the US last year to raise money for military members and their families. The Hike continues to this day. Take a look at what he&#8217;s &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2012/01/13/troy-yocum-is-up-to-a-lot-of-good-again-for-military-families/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>WELCOME HOME: IRAQ VETERANS TO BE HONORED AT EDUCATION CENTER AT &#8220;THE WALL&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/21/welcome-home-iraq-veterans-to-be-honored-at-education-center-at-the-wall/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/21/welcome-home-iraq-veterans-to-be-honored-at-education-center-at-the-wall/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>CJ</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (VVMF) is pleased to offer a “Welcome Home” to members of the U.S. Armed Forces returning from war in Iraq, and pledges that when completed, The Education Center at The Wall will honor the &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/21/welcome-home-iraq-veterans-to-be-honored-at-education-center-at-the-wall/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>And the winner of the 1001 Things To Love About Military Life book is&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/19/and-the-winner-of-the-1001-things-to-love-about-military-life-book-is/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetCongratulations to Stacey J who is the winner of the 1001 Things to Love About Military Life book! Stacey’s name (and coroborating number) was drawn by the random number generator at http://www.random.org/ Stacey said in her comment: “My favorite part &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/19/and-the-winner-of-the-1001-things-to-love-about-military-life-book-is/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Jay Platt made the swim</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/15/jay-platt-made-the-swim/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Troy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[TweetAbout 2 months ago we had Jay Platt on You Served Radio. He was on the October 11th show (http://www.blogtalkradio.com/youserved/2011/10/12/episode-163-jay-platt-and-happy-new-year-film) telling us about how he has raised money for  and awareness of our wounded warriors. He told us how he &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/15/jay-platt-made-the-swim/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>1001 Things to Love about Military Life &#8212; Book Review and GIVEAWAY!</title>
		<link>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/14/1001-things-to-love-about-military-life-book-review-and-giveaway/</link>
		<comments>http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/14/1001-things-to-love-about-military-life-book-review-and-giveaway/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Claire</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tweet Bravo to authors: Tara Crooks, Starlett Henderson, Kathie Hightower and Holly Scherer on the fabulous job they have done putting 1001 Things To Love About Military Life together! I am so excited about this book and reviewing it, and &#8230; <a href="http://www.vamortgagecenter.com/blog/2011/12/14/1001-things-to-love-about-military-life-book-review-and-giveaway/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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