Posted on 03/25/2015 1:44:46 AM PDT by Berlin_Freeper
Hundreds of residents turned out in eastern Poland on Tuesday to greet a convoy of U.S. troops that is driving through eastern Europe, a region worried that the conflict in Ukraine threatens its security.
Children climbed into the Stryker armored vehicles and residents offered regional souvenirs as the crowd gathered in the main square of Bialystok under sunny skies, applauding troops from the 3rd Squadron of the 2nd Cavalry Regiment for their gesture of reassurance to a NATO ally. Poland borders Ukraine and Russia, and the conflict in eastern Ukraine has caused anxiety here.
"This really means a lot to us. We see that we are not alone, that there is someone to defend us," Zdzislaw Narel, 60, told The Associated Press.
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US troops driving through Poland get warm welcome..
They’d get a warmer welcome driving through DC after a Constitutional coup to return America back to Americans.
Not from me. We’re not a banana republic, yet.
Nice to see that we’re still liked somewhere in the world.
Brings tears to my eyes. Thank you, Poland!
Did anyone ask if those troops were armed and carrying ammunition? Might has some significance.
"This really means a lot to us. We see that we are not alone, that there is someone to defend us," Zdzislaw Narel, 60, told The Associated Press.
This is great! Thanks Poland!
I would love to have stopped and chatted with some of the beautiful polish gals!
This is bad for Poland. Reliance on America for your defense while a Dem is in the WH is a horrible mistake. See Serbia.
Free Poland loves Americans. I hope they can hold on to their freedom long enough for us to get a President who loves them too.
Poland isn’t relying on America, they are an ally and member of NATO.
How is this bad for Poland?
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