Letter from the editor

Soldiers Magazine, August, 2005 by Gil High

As the staff was finishing final layouts for August, we were also planning the stories and special issues we hope to bring you in the next few months. Among the articles we're working on is a profile of a "Soldiers' Soldier," someone who has answered the call to duty and was nominated by his or her peers as a person who epitomizes the Army Values. Look for the story in our November issue.

December will bring a change in direction: our first Soldiers calendar. In addition to the traditional photos and format you would expect, the calendar will also have Army-specific events, plus information and resources for Soldiers and family members. January will continue the special issues with our 2006 Almanac, and February will combine Army recruiting initiatives with our annual photo essay, "This Is Our Army."

The staff also has been reviewing the results of our survey evaluating the effectiveness of our Internet magazine, Soldiers Online (www.Soldiersmagazine.com), and so far the results are encouraging--67 percent of respondents say they have recommended the site to friends. We hope you'll visit the site soon, take our survey and maybe even make Soldiers Online your homepage.

As for this issue, Heike Hasenauer reports on the activities of Soldiers supporting the joint mission in the Horn of Africa. We hope you enjoy her enlightening report.