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December 8, 2003

Boise State Staff Members Assist U.S. Troops In Afghanistan

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Chris Blanchard, administrative assistant in the School of Social Work at Boise State University, and Karen Kelsch, management assistant in the College of Social Sciences and Public Affairs, were recently presented with certificates of recognition and U.S. flags that were flown over the Task Force 44 MED Compound at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, on July 4 of this year. The two Boise State staff members were recognized for assisting U.S. troops by gathering and posting downloadable sheet music to the Web for use in church services. The request had come from Cpt. Robert Nogueras, son-in-law of Bob Fritsch, a senior director in the BSU Foundation office, and Kelsch and Blanchard volunteered to help with the project. The certificates accompanying the flags noted that they were �flown in honor of freedom and as a tribute to the men and women of the Armed Forces.� Both certificates were signed by President George W. Bush. -30- Contact Chris Blanchard School of Social Work 208 426-3147 Media Contact Kathleen Craven communications and marketing 208 426-3275

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