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WASHINGTON, Jan. 24, 2006 – A Russian-born, classically-trained pianist with a wide range of performing styles has been entertaining American troops overseas for years. Now she has a special reason to thank the troops who protect the United States. Born in Altai, Siberia, 27 year-old Oksana Kolesnikova received her American citizenship on Jan. 18. Via telephone from her home in Los Angeles today, she explained why she thinks going overseas to entertain the troops is one of the most important things she does. "I truly enjoy entertaining the troops -- because, for me, they're protecting my newly found homeland," she...

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2005 – Officials in Enid, Okla., are planning a citywide rally March 31 to kick off the city’s partnership with the Defense Department’s “America Supports You” program. Enid is the first community to officially join the program, which recognizes citizens’ support for the men and women of the armed forces and communicate that support to servicemembers at home and abroad. The northwestern Oklahoma city of 47,000 joins various entertainers, companies and individual citizens who have formed America Supports You partnerships. The rally is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Mark Price Arena. Deputy Assistant Secretary...