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March 20, 2004

Telling the Army’s Story

Anecdotes, facts and lore…how do you separate one from the other?

March 20, 2004

THE START OF SALVATION ARMY RELIEF WORK

1906 San Francisco Earthquake by Judy Vaughn – The Salvation Army

November 22, 2003

Iraq relief team gains new members

Following participation in IHQ’s International Emergency Services’

November 12, 2003

Thousands homeless in California’s worst disaster

ONFLAGRATION by Kathy Lovin – With the San Diego and San Bernardino

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October 11, 2003

SA develops international disaster training program

The Salvation Army, through The Salvation Army World Service Office (SAWSO) and

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September 27, 2003

Noland recalls events of 9/11

By Joe Noland, Commissioner– The date of 9/11 has been twice imprinted indelibly

September 13, 2003

Kalispell on the front line of disaster

by Cassandra Sproule, CAPTAIN – SALVATION ARMY VOLUNTEERS serve

May 8, 2003

Salvation Army, Red Cross battle three-alarm fire

Walla Walla Service Extension In the words of Joanne Reinikka, who heads the

April 5, 2003

Olsen and Hills leave for Kuwait

The Army to join other agencies in providing humanitarian aid The Salvation Army

March 25, 2003

First-time disaster track takes off at conference

History was made at the 2003 National Social Service Conference when social

February 8, 2003

Mid-air collision activates Denver, Colorado EDS team

Soon after the mid-air crash of two planes over Denver, Colorado’s west

February 8, 2003

Army assists victims of Mexico earthquake

MAJOR ANGEL VIDAURRI (c) and Major Larry Repass (r) speak with a policeman in

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THE START OF SALVATION ARMY RELIEF WORK

Iraq relief team gains new members

Thousands homeless in California’s worst disaster

SA develops international disaster training program

Noland recalls events of 9/11

Kalispell on the front line of disaster

Salvation Army, Red Cross battle three-alarm fire

Olsen and Hills leave for Kuwait

First-time disaster track takes off at conference

Mid-air collision activates Denver, Colorado EDS team

Army assists victims of Mexico earthquake

Women in recovery find support, strengthen families at Gabelcrest

Joan & Sally’s offers place to belong in San Francisco’s Tenderloin

Homer homesteading cooking class teaches lost arts

Salvation Army volunteers deliver meals and connection across Billings communities