Face of Defense: Mother, Daughter Enlist in Army Reserve

Altoon, like many parents, was concerned about the possibility of Megan deploying to a combat zone.

After learning about the Army Reserve, Altoon, a postal carrier in Fremont, decided that she, too, would become a soldier.

Mother and daughter enlisted in the same military occupational specialty -- computer information specialist -- and were assigned to the same unit, the 351st Civil Affairs Command in Mountain View, Calif.

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