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Article: DOD RECOGNIZES DISABLED BOLLING AIR FORCE BASE EMPLOYEE
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- November 6, 2009
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AIR FORCE DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force District of Washington issued the following news release:
The Defense Department officials recognized the work and contributions made by disabled contract employees during a ceremony held at the Pentagon Oct. 21.
Among those recognized at the event was Keith Tyson, a retail associate employee at the Blind Industries and Services of Maryland's Office Eagle Supply Center, at Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, D.C. Mr. Tyson, who is legally blind, has worked at Office Eagle for eight years.
Mr. Tyson, a Washington, D.C. native, lost sight in his right eye at the age of four and by his teenage years, had lost the remainder of his ...