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Operation Mountain Storm 2004: The Forgotten Female Searchers

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Operation Mountain Storm 2004: The Forgotten Female Searchers
U.S. Navy Hospitalman Third Class Lori Butierries, 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), admonishes several Afghani children to be patient as they wait their turn for a piece of candy during a one-day Coalition Medical / Dental Civil Affairs Project humanitarian mission to the village of Najoy, Kandahar Province, Afghanistan, during Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Gunnery Sgt. Keith A. Milks
Lori Butierries
Battlefields Staff
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A surprise mandatory meeting was held for all the female service members, officers, and enlisted alike, already deployed with the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) after arriving in Afghanistan.
Lori Butierries is a full-time caregiver to two children with disabilities. She uses her life experiences and the medical knowledge she gained from serving as a hospital corpsman in the United States Navy to help others facing similar hardships. Lori's long-term goals are to use her writing to educate others about, advocate for, and dismantle negative stereotypes regarding disability, mental health, and the military/veterans community.
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