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Monday, October 19, 2015

FW: Awards recognize services’ top anti-drug programs

Subject: Awards recognize services' top anti-drug programs
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 05:33:35 -0500
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Awards recognize services' top anti-drug programs

10/19/2015

Awards recognize services' top anti-drug programs

The military installations honored for their anti-drug program successes represent excellence, Dr. Jonathan Woodson, assistant secretary of defense for health affairs, said at the Defense Department's 25th annual Community Drug Awareness Awards ceremony in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes today.

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