Conference

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The reason I traveled to Baghdad was for the Medical Service Corp in-service. It was designed to be for all Medical Service Corp to network and share ideas. The conference was a good experience. I met lots of my counterparts who operate at various bases in theater. I even ran into a LT who I attended officer basic course with three years ago. She taps me on the back and says do you remember me? I couldn’t believe what a small Army it is. Especially considering that she is National Guard and I am Reserve - the Army isn’t even our full time job. The topic of discussion at the conference was leadership and professionalism. I learned some and was even able to contribute some too. We had a cake to celebrate the 91st birthday for the corp and finished up with a junior officer development discussion. It felt very similar to something that I might be involved with in my civilian job. Almost a day away from the dust, heat, and action.

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