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Article: FLORIDA NATIONAL GUARD FEMALE SOLDIERS MAKE HISTORY AS AVENGER CREWMEMBERS

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March 28, 2007
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The U.S. Army issued the following news release:

By Staff Sgt. C.G. Maldonado Florida National Guard Public Affairs

Two Florida National Guard women are making history as the first females to become Avenger crewmembers, a Military Occupational Specialty restricted to males until last October.

Spc. Sorimar Perez, 32, and Spc. Amanda Landers, 25, are assigned to C Battery, 1st Battalion, 265th Air Defense Artillery, in Daytona Beach. Both are training at the Regional Training Institute here and are expected to graduate April 2.

"I'm excited and feel priviledged to have this opportunity. So far, it's been very enjoyable. I wouldn't change it if I could," said Landers.

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