By this point, I had already made E-3 and was quickly moving up the chain of command. ... I was promoted to the leadership position in the Quick Reaction Force in the Infantry unit. ... Many close combat buddies lost their lives. ...

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"Experts say alcohol is more problematic for women, who metabolize it more slowly and become intoxicated more quickly than men. ... Eighty-two percent (82 percent) of parents say that teens" alcohol-related risky behavior is a problem in society today, including 56 percent who say that it is a big problem"(Buddy T). ...

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