https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/1843/soldier-in-iraq-needs-our-helpThe son of a coworker of mine is stationed in Iraq, and will be there until March (unless things change again). He is losing weight, and has found the best way to at least maintain his weight is by eating Power Bars! My coworker asked all of us in myen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/8555?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 25 Mar 2004 12:19:32 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:3f19da8d-2847-42ab-a76e-e8f33c1a853cjim thorntonPerhaps a bit off the subject, but did you see that the guy who invented Powerbars died of a heart attack last week? He was only 51, and was at one point in the early 70s the third highest ranked marathoner in the world. A bit reminiscent of Jim Fixx--and reason for all us masters swimmers to get our hearts checked out, especially guys over 40 and women after menopause, and very especially if you have a history of heart disease in your family. Exercise can be powerfully protective, but there&#39;s a lot more you can do today, too. NO reason to be in denial (not to imply the Powerbar guy was, but who knows?)<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/8547?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 22 Mar 2004 05:26:02 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:962d9e0a-0162-4c45-964d-3de5520a77f2MegSmathYes, he is back in the States now, getting further training in Georgia. He was one of the soldiers who was on the plane returning to Ft. Campbell when news of Saddam Hussein&#39;s capture came out! He really enjoyed receiving all the Powerbars, and I should have thanked any of you on his behalf for sending them.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/8537?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 22 Mar 2004 05:15:06 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:5df56435-57c6-4b7a-a2cf-74f18fbaf74cscolopaxWhat ever happened to this soldier? Is he home now? Just curious and hopeful that he made it home safe.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/8519?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 16 Sep 2003 13:09:38 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:fd6f4c0a-cfc7-4955-b429-d7fe263f975bFormer MemberI&#39;m in....retired last year from the Army! Remember those long lonely days well!!!<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/8508?ContentTypeID=1Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:01:48 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:b265392a-0d8f-4f31-8cac-ea05c02f9f76swimr4lifeCOUNT ME IN! Thank-you so much for sharing this with us! :D<div style="clear:both;"></div>