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Lord, bless all those and their families
who sacrifice so much for America, and for us - -

The Executive Officer for Sea Control Squadron Two One (VS-21), Cmdr. Paul Foster reaches for a loved one upon arriving home aboard U.S. Naval Air Facility Atsugi, Japan, Sept. 4, 2004. VS-21 led the aircraft assigned to Carrier Air Wing Five (CVW-5) arrival back home after a scheduled deployment in support of Summer Pulse '04.

The exercise demonstrated the Navy's ability to provide credible combat power across the globe in five theaters with other U.S., allied, and coalition military forces.

Summer Pulse was the Navy's first test of its new Fleet Response Plan (FRP).

(U.S. Navy photo by Journalist Seaman Matthew Schwarz) (Released)

23 posted on 09/13/2004 12:43:31 PM PDT by LadyX (((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- ))))

To: The Mayor; All

A British soldier assists Saga Al Gazzey at the Basra International Airport, Iraq, Sept. 5, 2004. Gazzey received a heart operation at the Royal Brompton Hospital in the United Kingdom, paid for by Chain of Hope.

Her father Niam Zeyan, a tribal leader in the Basra providence, has accompanied her since she left Iraq. Chain of Hope helps children suffering from life-threatening diseases by mobilizing a chain of volunteers to get them the vital treatment they need.

DoDphoto by Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Crawford, U.S. Army. (Released)

24 posted on 09/13/2004 12:47:07 PM PDT by LadyX (((( To God be all praise and honor and glory -- ))))

That picture is so sweet....

38 posted on 09/13/2004 5:28:20 PM PDT by The Mayor ("Jesus, I don't have anything to give you today, but just me. I give you me!")

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