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“Our History Validates our Presence”
ARAB AMERICAN
YEARBOOK INAUGURAL CELEBRATION
On
Thursday February 1st, 2007 – TIYM Publishing’s CEO Angela Zavala &
Co-Editor Jordan Dansby, hosted the Inaugural Celebration of the first ever
production of the Arab American Yearbook held at the Library of Congress.
Over 200 people attended this unique and prestigious event, from media,
government officials, military, political, and business sectors.
The
Honorable Secretary Gordon England (Deputy Defense Secretary), The Honorable Arab
American Congressman Charles Boustany, Saudi Arabian Ambassador Prince Turki
Al-Faisal, Qatar Ambassador Nasr Bin Hamd Al-Kalifa, and U.S. Marine Major
General Wilson were present as Guests of Honor.
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LCpl Kalil
Montaser, Sgt Mediya Abakar, LCpl Sona Babani, Sgt Ayman Kafel, GySgt
Jamal Baadani, CPO Rayan Higazi, SSgt Tamer Azzazy, Cpl Souhaib Elkoun
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The Honorable
Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England (center) and US Marine Major General
Wilson (3rd from left) pose with various military members
from the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps
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CPO Rayan Higazi, Sgt Ayman Kafel, Deputy Secretary of Defense Gordon
England, and
LCpl Kalil Montaser, share some laughs.
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 Sgt
Ayman Kafel with Mr. Zadil Ansari (Pentagon Muslim Lay Leader)
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Deputy Secretary of Defense The Honorable Mr. Gordon England with LCDR
Saifulislam (Quantico Chaplain) and LCpl Sona Babani
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Saudi Arabia Ambassador Turki
Al-Faisal, LCpl Sona Babani, and Qatar Ambassador Nasr Bin Hamd
Al-Kalifa
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Arab American Congressman Charles Boustany (LA) blue tie at the VIP
reception
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Arab American Congressman Charles Boustany (LA) and Jamal Baadani,
President & Founder of APAAM
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Washington DC’s Lebanese Taverna Restaurant caters middle eastern food
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Lance Corporal Sona Babani (born in Baghdad, Iraq and immigrated to the
US at the age of 10) sings the National Anthem
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Angela Zavala, CEO of TIYM Publishing (3rd from left) with
distinguished guests
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SSgt Tammer Azzazy (Egyptian Arab American Marine) graces the back cover
of the Arab American Yearbook is congratulated by Deputy Secretary of
Defense Gordon England
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What a long night – Kalil Montaser, Tammer Azzazy, and Ayman Kafel,
relax after a long night enjoying the Arab American Yearbook
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Cpl Souhaib Elkoun, Ayman Kafel, Tammer Azzazy, and Kalil Montaser
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Saudi Arabian Ambassador Prince Turki Al-Faisal congratulates Jamal
Baadani for keeping the focus of APAAM as an organization representing
the interests and patriotism of the Arab American Communities by working
to build a bridge of education and understanding in America –
www.apaam.org
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U.S. Marine Major General Wilson shows his support for the Arab American
Community by attending the Arab American Yearbook Inaugural Celebration,
and congratulates SSgt Tammer Azzazy on his appearance on the back cover
of the Yearbook.
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The Honorable Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England and Jamal
Baadani, President & Founder of APAAM. Secretary England
advocates on the importance of ethnic diversity within the U.S. Military
and Department of Defense. |
Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England addresses over 200 attendees |
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