"Thanks America" -- picture from tsunami relief work

U. S. Navy ^ | Jan 6, 2005 | U.S. Navy

[68skylark]

050106-N-4166B-488 Lamno, Sumatra, Indonesia (Jan. 6, 2005) - A lone hand salute is rendered by an Indonesian child as a U.S. Navy helicopter lifts off after delivering food and water in Lamno, Sumatra, Indonesia. Helicopters assigned to Carrier Air Wing Two (CVW-2) and Sailors from Abraham Lincoln are supporting Operation Unified Assistance, the humanitarian operation effort in the wake of the Tsunami that struck South East Asia. The Abraham Lincoln Carrier Strike Group is currently operating in the Indian Ocean off the waters of Indonesia and Thailand. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer’s Mate Airman Jordon R. Beesley (RELEASED)

[lonevoice]

Very cool picture. Keep scrolling down to see a few more.

[gitmo]

[68skylark]

Thanks. I don't know what it means (unless it's a reference to people like me who make lots of misspellings here at FR!) It's a really fuuny pic.

[KwasiOwusu]

"Spread the word, kids! We're the good guys"

Not according to the Old York Slimes and Al Franken, we are not. :)

[No Longer Free State]

And to top it all off, that kid's got a snappier salute than John Kerry & Bill Clinton, combined.

[68skylark]

I thought the same thing! Kerry's got no excuse, either -- I heard a rumor that he was in the Navy, in Vietnam no less. He never talked about it much, though.

[beyond the sea]

BMUP

Yeh, look out for the WHOLE right up by the yellow truck!

[beyond the sea]

the Old York Slimes and Al Franken don't count. ;-)

[speekinout]

I'm glad we can help these kids. Makes me proud to be American.

Me, too. One thing I have always noticed is that children anywhere are not afraid of our troops. No matter where we go, or what the mission, the kids are welcoming. They have good BS detectors, and they know our troops are there to help.

[Kitty Mittens]

Thank you for the Ping to these Wonderful Pictures, Beyond the Sea!

[Howlin]

You have NO idea how much I needed THAT laugh tonight!

Thanks.

[Chgogal]

Here is a thought! Germany who pledged 500 million Euros is just going to hand it over to Kofi and his hoodlums without a murmur without some kind of oversight. This could really backfire on the UN. I'm wondering if Bush gave the UN enough rope to hang themselves with. Considering how much the core group has accomplished in just ten days is quite amazing. Bush is telling the UN how high to jump. And the UN had better not flub it up in front of all the world.

Thanks for the thread with all the great picts. I think it proves my point. Have faith Howlin.

[Dianna]

What great pics! Thanks for posting them.

I wonder if it's hard for our troops to leave these kids behind after they drop the stuff off? I think I'd want to pack 'em all up and take them home with me.

[68skylark]

Yeah. Like you say, I gotta imagine that the emotions run pretty stong when doing this kind of work.

Our troops overseas are just amazing -- they're the best friend and worst enemy that anyone could ever want!

[beyond the sea]

Considering how much the core group has accomplished in just ten days is quite amazing.

It really IS amazing. I love our military and the charitable nature of our citizens.

Imagine telling that kid those two water bottles are unconstitutional.

lol.

[VOA]

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