To: kingu
Those who are performing this service are fiercely proud of what they are doing while the media continues to focus on who is giving how much money when
It is great to hear these stories that the MSM seems to overlook.
There are literally tens of thousands of islands in that area. This kind of help is what they need. Good work! We on the other side of the globe are fiercely proud of you guys, too.
Of course, the UN is planning to convene next week to discuss things. [This sentence typed with dripping sarcasm.]
We look forward to any further reports and pix you post.
12 posted on
01/01/2005 1:31:42 PM PST by
TomGuy
(America: Best friend or worst enemy. Choose wisely.)
To: TomGuy
There are literally tens of thousands of islands in that area. This kind of help is what they need. Good work! We on the other side of the globe are fiercely proud of you guys, too.
Tens of thousands of islands and a political minefield. Captains are holding their breaths hoping that they're not ordered off this duty. Chaplains are also being cautious as well, only performing rites when directly requested. Unfortunately, there is usually only one aboard each ship and they'll service multiple islands at a time.
17 posted on
01/01/2005 1:42:54 PM PST by
kingu
(Which would you bet on? Iraq and Afghanistan? Or Haiti and Kosovo?)
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