Midland siblings joined U.S. Army to go to medical school

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Studying medicine is one of the most expensive decisions college graduates can make.

Sometimes it is even harder for parents to figure out how to pay the costs for their kids to go to medical school. But there is a way to handle it.

Brandon Fetterolf, a standout student and All-State football player at Midland High School, graduating in 2005, decided to go to medical school five years ago and he made his own way.

This year he starts his residency at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, and said he is glad to start his training. To realize his dream, he attended the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University, with a catch.

Before doing so he joined the U. S. Army, so that the Army could pay the bills. In return, he pledged seven years of service after graduating.

And he will not be the only one of his family his sister Brittany is doing the same and starts her studies this year.

When Brandon told me he had aspirations to study medicine five years ago, I sat down with him to consider the many different options and to do financial planning. We decided that military medical school is a good way to go, remembered his father, Mark Fetterolf. I did the same with my daughter Brittany, who will graduate from Midland High this year and she finally decided to go the same route.

Both of them were good students Brandon was a recognized scholar/athlete at Midland High for two years and Brittany played soccer and will leave Midland High School as salutatorian. Before they could begin with the Army, both had to pass a long application process with a lot of different tests.

I am extremely proud that both of them have accomplished this level of achievement and that they have the chance to do this. This will be a great opportunity and a lifetime experience, Mark said. Military medical schools and scholarships are a good option for students who are interested in a career in medicine and struggling with costs.

The Army pays the costs of college but after finishing studies there are seven years of required service on an Army base. So this year brother and sister are celebrating in two different ways: A medical degree for Brandon and an introduction to the Army for Brittany.

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Liberty Township Tea Party remains in limbo

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The Liberty Township Tea Party is in a state of limbo.

It was one of dozens of organizations around the country that was singled out by the Internal Revenue Service because of its name. The conservative political group applied for tax-exempt status with the IRS in May of 2010, and after more than three years, its application hasnt been approved or denied.

Im shocked, Im disappointed and angry, said Susan McLaughlin, a member of the Liberty Township Tea Party. Pissed off is the other word out there because it shouldnt happen this way in America.

McLaughlin was one of several Tea Party members from around the United States who flew to Washington D.C. on May 22 to speak out about the scandal that is engulfing the IRS. Agency officials came under fire after they admitted to targeting some conservative groups.

Acting IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel testified before the House Appropriations Committee subcommittee on financial services and general government on IRS operations funding on June 3. According to his written testimony, he said, Unfortunately that trust has been broken as a result of the unacceptable conduct uncovered in the recent report by the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration.

Werfel promised taxpayers he will restore trust.

In my first few days at the IRS, I have initiated a comprehensive review of the agency and have taken immediate actions to address the significant and alarming problems identified in the Inspector Generals report regarding the 501c(4) application process, he said.

The Liberty Township Tea Party, formed in the summer of 2009, endured closer scrutiny when it applied and was required to furnish unnecessary information on its application because it had Tea Party in its name, McLaughlin said. Members coveted a 501c(3) status because that meant they could have a checkbook so they could have a bank account and they also wanted liability insurance so they can operate like a non-profit business.

It brings a level of professionalism to your operation, McLaughlin said. Your members and the people who contribute when you pass the hat to put the money in know that theres a CPA thats accounting for the money and not going to anybodys pocket and not going to anybodys checking account. And then that money is used to operate and rent the auditorium, pay for things that we do.

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Bret Baier: If Obama Prosecutes NSA Leaker Edward Snowden, He Opens Door To Libertarian Movement – Video

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Bret Baier: If Obama Prosecutes NSA Leaker Edward Snowden, He Opens Door To Libertarian Movement
6/10/13 - Fox News Channel #39;s Special Report anchor Bret Baier joined the hosts of Fox Friends on Monday to discuss the revelations surrounding Edward Snowden, a private security contractor...

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