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    A Surprise Call [Image 1 of 11]

    A Surprise Call

    KUWAIT

    11.24.2016

    Photo by Sgt. Aaron Ellerman  

    U.S. Army Central   

    Sgt. Kendra Newhart, a budget analyst with U.S. Army Central and a Lafayette, Indiana native, received a special call on Thanksgiving Day 2016 at her office in Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Newhart answered her phone at about 7:45 p.m. and heard a familiar voice emitting from the speaker; the voice of President Barack Obama. The President called Newhart to recognize and congratulate her on her accomplishments during her deployment and thank her for her service.Newhart, a single mother of two, has served in the Army for eight years and volunteered for a year-long deployment with USARCENT. During the deployment Newhart has processed more than 400 purchase requests totaling $330 million and singlehandedly manages a $2 million government purchase card program among other feats. During the call the two discussed family, Thanksgiving holiday activities and Newharts future career aspirations.

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    IMAGE INFO

    Date Taken: 11.24.2016
    Date Posted: 11.25.2016 02:12
    Photo ID: 3014685
    VIRIN: 161123-A-AP268-007
    Resolution: 4288x2848
    Size: 6.77 MB
    Location: KW
    Hometown: LAFAYETTE, IN, US

    Web Views: 32
    Downloads: 6

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