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CityViewNC.com | 15 eted subdivision is the 300 . wide by 3,000 . long active runway. Mike remembers the first time he visited the subdivision. "When we first drove through, I thought, 'A lot of these homes have huge garages,' and then we drove by and one of the garages opened up, and this plane just drove right out and took off." "When we're coming home," Shan- non said, "and a plane comes in, I al- ways watch." In front of their house azaleas, garde- nias and pansies are in bloom. Monkey grass leads the way to their glass front door, where a bright and welcoming wreath is affixed. While Mike and Shannon don't in- dulge in the neighborhood hobby, they appreciate what the subdivision has to offer their family. "It was a place that met everything we were looking for, you feel there's a sense of community." Community. at's a word Mike used oen when talking about the jour- ney that led him to Fayetteville, North Carolina. Orphaned at a young age, Mike moved between relatives in Cali- fornia and Hawaii. "I was a wayward youth, I lost my parents when I was very young. I didn't have any foundation, so I really latched onto the Army for that foundation to kind of anchor me. I knew if I didn't have something, I'd get in trouble." Mike joined the Army in 1975. In 1980, he came to Fort Bragg as a Ser- geant. He served for seven years before transitioning into becoming a civil servant. At first, he had no plans to stay at Fort Bragg, but aer transitioning out of uniform, he found himself immersed in the community around him. "Fort Bragg is a very unique and spe- cial place. e community is very con- nected and supportive of the military. You can really feel that." In 1991, Mike became Fort Bragg's installation range officer. He deployed to train soldiers and build ranges dur- ing the First Gulf War. In 2000, Mike became Chief of Training, a position he held for five years before taking his most recent assignment as Director of PERIPHERAL ARTERIAL DISEASE is common, but usually goes unrecognized. This disease can lead to disabling leg pain, foot ulcers, limb loss, aneurysm, stroke, and even death. RISK FACTORS INCLUDE: Over the age of 40 Smoker Diabetes Blood pressure Cholesterol Kidney disease ALL INSURANCES WELCOME ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Evaluation of Leg Pain Treatment of Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Treatment of varicose veins and laser-RF closure Treatment of non-healing leg and foot ulcers VASCULAR CLINIC • Valley Cardiology, PA M. Akram Paracha, MD, FSCAI, RPVI 3656 Cape Center Drive Fayetteville, NC 28304 910.321.1012 by Clayton Britt & Sons Bringing families & communities together one pool at a time for over 35 years! 3703 Bragg Blvd. | 910.868.8319 | spaandpoolworld.com | claytonbrittandsonsinc.com 3703 Bragg Blvd. | www.SpaandpoolWorld.com | 910.868.8319

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