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Retired Air Force nurse to speak at luncheon

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Marie Berry will be the guest speaker at a luncheon at the Museum of Aviation. The presentation is titled "One Step Closer To Home - The War Through the Eyes of a Nurse at Landstuhl Hospital."

Mrs. Berry, served as specialty care section chief at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. During her three-year tour at Landstuhl, she was in charge of 125 civilian and military personnel from three services that provided care for a community of 48,000 Americans as well as troops wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan. She and her staff treated over 6,800 Soldiers and Airman involving 9,600 surgical procedures.

She retired from active duty as a lieutenant colonel in November 2007 after a 20-year career as an Air Force nurse.

"The troops we cared for were amazing," Mrs. Berry said. "I learned firsthand the great challenges they faced in the war on terror and we all shared their pain and sacrifices. In spite of their serious wounds, they had tremendous spirit and patriotism. We were all so proud of them and I look forward to sharing this story."

During her career she also deployed in support of a variety of key military operations, including Somalia, Haiti, Saudi Arabia and Kenya.

Mrs. Berry lives in Warner Robins with her husband, Colonel Warren Berry, 78th Air Base Wing commander, and their 6-year-old daughter Lindsey.

The luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Art Gallery of the Museum's Eagle Building. Tickets are $20 and can be bought by calling 923-6600.