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Retired Generals in Kansas: School Nutrition Programs Vital to Military Readiness

By Bryan Thompson
Published July 16, 2015 at 10:00 AM CDT
John Schmader, Brigadier General, U.S. Army-Ret. (photo by Bryan Thompson)
John Schmader, Brigadier General, U.S. Army-Ret. (photo by Bryan Thompson)

A group of more than 500 retired generals and admirals says when it comes to healthier school food standards, retreat is not an option. As Heartland Health Monitor’s Bryan Thompson explains, these former military leaders see school nutrition as a key factor in military readiness. Full story at KHI News
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Bryan Thompson
Bryan Thompson has been KPR's Health Reporter since 2000. He's a lifelong Kansan, and a graduate of Wichita State University. He's been involved in radio news longer than he'd care to admit, serving as news director at stations in El Dorado, Liberal, and Salina before joining KPR. He and his wife, Cindy, are the parents of six outstanding children--one of whom now looks down on them from above. In his spare time, Bryan enjoys music and sports.
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