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The War Cry | DECEMBER 2012
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A L S O I N T H I S I S S U E
The National Commander's Message
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Letter from the Editor
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Letters to the Editor
9
Essence
10
Bible Study: The Magi
12
In the Moment
14
December
The Duct Taped
Tree
A mother tries to create
the perfect Christmas
memory for her family,
and finds a way to
survive it.
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What We're
All About
Major George Hood
discusses how the Army
calculates its bottom
line, drawing from his
extensive experience as
Secretary of Community
Relations.
The Return
of Christmas
As the
War Cry looks to
bring readers compelling
fiction, this inaugural
story by Lt. Colonel
Marlene Chase speaks
eloquently to the plight of
so many young people this
Christmas season.
Response to
Hurricane Sandy
The Superstorm that
wrecked portions of the
Mid Atlantic coast also
presented an opportunity
to rely on solid ground--
and each other.
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F E A T U R E S
How I Met the Army
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Intersection
Plumblines
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Ask Aunt Sally
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A Big Ugly Christmas
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Mind+Body+Spirit
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Toys for a King
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NEW!
On the cover: Rockefeller Center, New York City
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