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will recognize the importance of this and related efforts to the scientifi c com-

munity, in general, and to military science, in particular.
In closing, we wish to acknowledge the dedicated efforts of those who

contributed directly and indirectly to this significant undertaking. We extend
recognition and thanks to our contributing authors whose perseverance and
patience have been appreciated. To our project sponsors at the U.S. Army
Medical Research and Materiel Command, we owe our sincerest gratitude for
supporting this project in every respect. Finally, we wish to acknowledge and
thank the following individuals for their helpful recommendations, interest,
and essential guidance as members of this project’s Advisory Committee:

Stephen T. Ahlers (Naval Medical Research Center)
Kenneth Boff (Air Force Research Laboratory)

Robert E. Foster (Office of the Secretary of Defense)

Robert Gifford (Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences)

Lt. Col. Carl Hover (U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command)
Maj. Nathan H. Johnson (Air Force Research Laboratory)
Col. Breck Lebegue (Air Force Research Laboratory)

Capt. Michael G. Lilienthal (Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of
the Navy)
Col. Brian J. Lukey (U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command)
George Mastroianni (U.S. Air Force Academy)
Col. Michael Russo (U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory)
Maj. Tammy M. Savoie (Air Force Research Laboratory)

Cdr. Dylan Schmorrow (Office of Naval Research)

Cdr. Russell Shilling (Office of Naval Research)
James L. Spira (Naval Medical Center)
Maj. Melba Stetz (U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory)

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