By Nikki Lanzarone

CNN iReport – SEAL The Ultimate Sacrifice

Remembering all those whose lives were changed by 9/11/01. Many lost their lives, their loved ones, and their friends. We honor that loss today, tomorrow, and forever.

“In times of war or uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to an- swer our Nation’s call; a common man with uncommon desire to succeed. Forged by adversity, he stands alongside America’s finest special operations forces to serve his country and the American people, and to protect their way of life. I am that man.” –excerpt from the Navy SEAL Code

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Art Meets Humanitarian Aid – Nancy Aossey Speaks at Women Under The Radar Series

President & CEO of International Medical Corps Nancy A. Aossey spoke Thursday in Ketchum about an increasing awareness of the need for providing humanitarian assistance to developing nations during times of crisis.

Aossey was invited to speak in Sun Valley by photographer Stephanie Freid-Perenchio as part of an ongoing series of lectures by “Women Under the Radar.”

Aossey has 25 years of experience in supplying emergency medical relief, global health support and long-term recovery plans to troubled and unstable countries around the world.

“The media has had a tremendous impact on how we view the world,” Aossey said to a group of women at the Stephanie Freid-Perenchio studio.

Freid-Perenchio’s “Voiceless Child” photography exhibition runs at the studio, 680 E. Sun Valley Road in Ketchum, through Aug. 30.

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Sun Valley Adaptive Sports – Higher Ground

 

Higher Ground has been recognized by the Pentagon as being one of 48 veteran service organizations , from the nation’s list of 10,000 as being innovative and sustainable in our process. This is quite an honor as the Department of Defense is acknowledging the important works of the more “boutique” veteran service organizations that implement important and successful practices.

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Foreign Policy – Killer SEALs


The United States Navy SEALs are generally acknowledged to be among the military’s most elite special operations units, arduously selected and trained for missions in the most extreme and pressing circumstances. It’s not surprising then that the SEALs were selected to perform the risky operation that ended with the killing of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on Sunday, May 1.
In addition to their efficiency and bravery, SEALs are known for their secrecy. The general public rarely is afforded the chance to peek behind the curtain, to observe the SEALs in preparation or in action. It was thus a particularly rare opportunity that Stephanie Freid-Perenchio received permission from Vice Adm. Robert Harward to photograph Navy SEALs in training, gaining unparalleled access. The following photos — selections from her book SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice — are a testimony to the personal commitment and camaraderie of a elite military team that all-too-often works only in the shadows.
Above, a training exercise in the Pacific Ocean, outside San Diego, California. SEALs must leap out of an airplane, parachute into the ocean, and then swim to the boat waiting in the distance.
© Stephanie Freid-Perenchio

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