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Social Media ... Passing the Word in the 21st Century
By Col Mary H. Reinwald, USMC (Ret)
While in recent years social media has come under criticism for promoting negativity and false information, many Marine Corps affiliated social media accounts, both official and unofficial, have become effective means by which information is passed and Marines and their families stay connected.
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“Survivors Helping Survivors Heal” TAPS Provides Peer Support, Resources and Comfort in Tragedy
By Sara W. Bock
Since 1994, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) has provided 24/7 support to all those grieving the death of a military loved one, regardless of the cause of death or their relationship to the deceased. Part Two in a two-part series tells the story of the inception of TAPS, the “gaps” the organization fills and how survivors have benefited from its programs and services.
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