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28 | May/June 2015 Deborah counts among her hobbies woodworking (crests and symbols of their time spent at various duty stations adorn their walls), gardening and rais- ing their children. "Well, the last one isn't really a hobby, is it? It's a must. I love it," said the mom of three, who seems to have deployments and moving down to a science. e family has changed duty stations the past three summers. Naturally, the home seems to strike a perfect balance of cozy and uncluttered. "We know all about the 'PCS Purge,' and I tell my kids, 'If you don't want to unpack it at the next place, don't pack it here.' In the same way, though, you have to be sensi- tive to what they might want when they get older, maybe even for their children. We definitely have a box or two of Legos in the basement," Deborah laughed. She knows that change is essential and mandatory in the lives of military families and counts Fort Bragg among her favorite duty stations. e family has been here three times and it was Christopher's second duty station aer they got married. e first two times they came to Fort Bragg, they lived in the Rockfish community. is time, due to Christopher's position as the DIVARTY Commander, they decided to live on base. "You never know when they'll need you, day or night. You need to be close, so that you can take care of your Paratroopers and their families." Equally important in their decision to live on base is the strong sense of com- munity support. "We are a closely knit family. I may not see my neighbor every day, but I know they've got my back," said Deborah. Of moving so frequently, Deborah finds that a positive attitude makes all the difference. She knows that one day she will diligently return the crimson and gold walls of the 82nd Airborne DIVARTY home to a neutral color to welcome the next commander and fam- ily beginning their duties at Fort Bragg. She knows the challenges and the antic- ipation. "Never let anyone tell you that there is nothing to do at a post you're moving to," said Deborah. "Each place is a new beginning and it's all what you make of it." CV Perhaps the most notable feature of the home isn't in the home, at all. The front yard is home to a cannon oriented on azimuths, which are hand-made stepping stones that signify the 82nd Airborne DIVARTY, 319th Airborne Field Artillery Regiment's four field artillery battalions. Your Unique & Elegant Event Florist 910.484.4161 | 3306 Raeford Road | Fayetteville, NC 28303 | Facebook.com/OwensFlorist Owen' s & Bordeaux Florist Event Flowers Nationwide Delivery Weddings 10% OFF All Event Flowers

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