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Soldiers Bring More Than Smiles to Orphanage
Defend America News ^ | Sep 13, 2005 | U.S. Army Spc. Dan Balda,

Posted on 09/13/2005 5:59:13 PM PDT by SandRat

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A U.S. Army soldier assigned to A Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor, keeps a little girl entertained during a ceremony celebrating the installation of a new generator at Salhiya Orphanage Aug. 29, 2005. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dan Balda


.S. Army Sgt. Kelly Johnson, of Great Falls, Mont., and assigned to A Company, 4th Battalion, 64th Armor, gently rocks a little girl who lives at the Salhiya Orphanage Aug. 29, 2005. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Dan Balda

1 posted on 09/13/2005 5:59:18 PM PDT by SandRat
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I gotta warn you...... more; Awwwww! Ain't that sweet!


2 posted on 09/13/2005 6:00:52 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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Dear God - bless these soldiers and thank you for your service! Makes me cry.


3 posted on 09/13/2005 6:02:23 PM PDT by Raffus (The best sermons are lived, not preached.)
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Here
4 posted on 09/13/2005 6:04:05 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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Why do we never hear these things from the lamestream media? </sarc>


5 posted on 09/13/2005 6:04:46 PM PDT by evilrightwingconspirator
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To: SandRat

Thanks for posting this. Our men and women of the armed forces are truly the best of America!


6 posted on 09/13/2005 6:04:58 PM PDT by PatriotGirl827 (God Bless America and Our Troops !)
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Yep, I was warned! Awwwwwwwwwwwww! God bless 'em. They're missing their own kidlets, I'll bet!....or are just the most awesome service personnel in the world!


7 posted on 09/13/2005 6:05:08 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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To: SandRat
Thanks, but seriously - our military IS THE BEST IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. 8)

GOD love the folks. :)

8 posted on 09/13/2005 6:06:32 PM PDT by Raffus (The best sermons are lived, not preached.)
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Yes on both counts plus maybe their baby brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, heck just home and they have BIG HEARTS too!


9 posted on 09/13/2005 6:06:59 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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Agreed, that's why I try and hunt down these stories. The word has got to get out somehow and for sure the MSM isn't going to put it out.


10 posted on 09/13/2005 6:08:59 PM PDT by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country. What else needs to be said?)
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You know that's right! God bless 'em! I'll bet it's hard for them to let the kids go when it's time to go back to base, too!


11 posted on 09/13/2005 6:09:41 PM PDT by luvie (GOD BLESS AMERICA--AND GOD BLESS OUR MILITARY--WHO HAVE OUR BACKS!)
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Awwwwwwww


12 posted on 09/13/2005 6:09:50 PM PDT by cyborg (I finally got a job today. Thank you God. Thank you Our Lady of Lourdes' prayer petition.)
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I read ALOT of your stories - so THANK You and THANK YOU!


13 posted on 09/13/2005 6:09:55 PM PDT by Raffus (The best sermons are lived, not preached.)
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Have I said lately how much I love our guys in the military.....{{{{{kisses}}}}}


14 posted on 09/13/2005 6:15:18 PM PDT by mystery-ak (Never Forget)
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Congrats on the new job!


15 posted on 09/13/2005 6:18:13 PM PDT by Raffus (The best sermons are lived, not preached.)
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Thanks :-) I really needed it too.


16 posted on 09/13/2005 6:20:05 PM PDT by cyborg (I finally got a job today. Thank you God. Thank you Our Lady of Lourdes' prayer petition.)
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;) Getting a new job is sometimes not too much fun. I hope it's a smooooooth transition. 8)
17 posted on 09/13/2005 6:22:15 PM PDT by Raffus (The best sermons are lived, not preached.)
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To: SandRat
Great post!

Matthew 19:14

18 posted on 09/13/2005 7:01:15 PM PDT by DTogo (U.S. out of the U.N. & U.N out of the U.S.)
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To: SandRat

Thanks. I really appreciate seeing photos like this. I often forward them to friends so they can see the good news, too.


19 posted on 09/13/2005 7:21:14 PM PDT by metmom (Welfare was never meant to be a career choice.)
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OHH How sweetttttt


20 posted on 09/13/2005 7:26:21 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("Not everybody in, it, for truth, justice, and the American way,"= Det Lennie Briscoe)
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