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A Florida Army Guard medic with the 256th Medical Company Area Support (MCAS), shows the procedures to perform first aid for an open chest wound to members of Guyana’s defense force and coast guard.

Florida Army Guard Partners with Guyana Defense Force to Strengthen Military Medical Readiness

DLNSEO Culture Team
A Florida Army Guard team traveled to Guyana last December to train medics in the country’s defense force and coast guard.
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Books to Help Your Kids Explore the World

Amy Hunt
Books are great a way to grow cultural understanding, cultivate respect for others, and develop a sense of belonging in a diverse world. Check out this list to help your children engage in the world…
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Preventing Cultural Stigma During A Global Health Outbreak

Amy Hunt
Don't let fear of the coronavirus lead to cultural stigma. Instead, focus on how you can prevent bias and discrimination, and stay healthy.
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A Quest for Culture: Alexander the Great 2020

DLNSEO Culture Team
U.S. Marines and Hellenic Marines took part in a culture day in Litochoro and Vergina, Greece, during the bi-lateral exercise Alexander the Great 2020.
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How Other Countries Celebrate Valentine's Day

Amy Hunt
When you think of Valentine's Day, you probably think of chocolate, roses, and cards. But around the world, different countries celebrate the love a little bit differently—be it in the gifts they…
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Community Outreach and Education in Kosovo

DLNSEO Culture Team
Soldiers assigned to Kosovo recently hosted an education forum with the Women for Women organization.
A woman prepares flowers for a class on the Japanese art of flower arrangement, or “ikebana.”

Camp Zama class teaches basics of ‘ikebana,’ the art of Japanese flower arranging

DLNSEO Culture Team
Students at the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center recently had the chance to learn the Japanese art of ikebana, or flower arranging.
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What is the Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative?

Amy Hunt
The Smithsonian Cultural Rescue Initiative established the baseline by which many other cultural recovery projects have been jump-started in the wake of natural disaster and war.
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U.S. language education lags, though its importance continues to grow

Amy Hunt
Despite the growing importance of language and cross-cultural competence skills in today's global economy, the U.S. still lags in language education.
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