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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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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Magic Valley Times News – Beyond Normal: Sun Valley Woman’s Book Gets Inside the Navy SEALs Experience

KETCHUM — When terrorists slammed two planes into the Twin Towers, Stephanie Freid-Perenchio’s thoughts flashed back to a dinner party a year earlier where she had been seated next to Vice Admiral Robert S. Harward, deputy commander of the U.S. Joint Forces.

“I had met a number of Navy SEALs because of our acquaintance, and I began wondering: If it was my husband or a good friend, how would I feel about them leaving to fight in a place like Afghanistan?” she said.

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Huffington Post – Navy SEAL Photos in New Book SEAL: The Unspoken Sacrifice

Stephanie Freid-Perenchio:
It all began at a dinner party ten years ago. I found myself seated next to Vice Admiral Robert S. Harward, currently Deputy Commander of the U.S. Joint Forces. I was intrigued by Harward’s experience as a Navy SEAL and as we talked, our conversation further sparked my curiosity.

After the events of 9/11, I realized that the world of Navy SEALs was still shrouded in secrecy. I wanted to explore and shed light upon this culture that most people had never seen nor fully understood. Most of all, I wanted to share it with others in a way that was patriotic but not political.

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