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#Army250 Army Veteran Spotlight_Brad Harzman, DoDEA Zama Middle High School
U.S. Army Garrison - Japan
June 10, 2025 | 1:05
June 14 will mark the 250th Army Birthday. The central birthday theme is “This We’ll Defend,” which highlights the Army’s purpose of fighting and winning our nation’s wars.

As we celebrate #Army250 and reflect on the rich history and legacy of service, sacrifice and dedication, U.S. Army Garrison Japan Public Affairs will also be highlighting some Army veterans who have gone on to continue serving on the Army team to tell their story as part of our “Army Veteran Spotlight” series.

Brad Harzman is a band teacher at Zama Middle High School on Camp Zama who served in the Army for 37 years — 21 years in the Kansas National Guard, and 16 years in the Army Reserve.

In this vignette, Harzman shares his Army experience and his thoughts on celebrating the Army’s 250th birthday.

Opening graphics by Luis Casale, Visual Information Division
Additional photos provided by Brad Harzman

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Mission

The Middle East District provides engineering, design, construction execution, and related services and support to mission partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR) to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests; on order, supports contingency operations.

 

The Middle East District is a subordinate element of the Transatlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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OUR VISION: Engineering solutions for the Nation’s toughest challenges

OUR MISSION: The Middle East District provides design, construction, execution and related engineering and reach-back services to mission partners across the CENTCOM AOR in order to enable regional security and stability; on order provides support to contingency operations

OUR FOUNDATION: A professional team rooted in the Army Values reinforced by Trust, Dignity, and Respect throughout and dedicated to our mission and the organization

 

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