To: Mo1
Yes, as a matter of fact, there are playgrounds in Iraq (Please see the last photo in this series.)
I am the Civil Affairs Officer for an MP unit. I work directly with the people of Iraq. Once a week, we visit a local clinic to provide medical care, health education, clothing, shoes, food, and toys to these people.
A reporter, here, once asked me what my mission was and I told him. His next question was if I knew where the Infantry guys were. I never saw him again. The media is only interested in "guts-on-the-ground" stories. apparently "Good news is no news."
I thank you all for your support. We are all in this together. Thanks for doing your part, it makes a difference.
These two little girls adopted me.
Handing out beanie babies.
She kept trying to swing higher to reach the candy, yes, I gave it to her on the third try.
This little girl wasn't heavy enough to work the teeter-totter, so I gave her a hand. (note the sign in the background)
This is a close-up of the sign in the background and THIS IS WHY there are now playgrounds in Iraq.
If anyone is interested in sharing these pictures, feel free to copy them here, or E-mail me for the original high-resolution versions. Please do not link to the original URL. Yes, this is really me, and yes I am really here.
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To: KSoldier
You
DA MAN, Major! Great work, great post, and many thanks from this troop-supporting family in the US!! Let us know if there is anything you or your men need that we can send.
DTogo (Army)
229 posted on
11/04/2006 3:03:37 PM PST by
DTogo
(I haven't left the GOP, the GOP left me.)
To: KSoldier
Thanks for making my day! God bless you and your fellow soldiers. I will continue praying for all of you and may your good deeds always be remembered.
233 posted on
11/04/2006 3:22:26 PM PST by
demkicker
(democrats, terrorists, Powell, McCain, Graham & Collins are intimate bedfellows)
To: KSoldier
Once a week, we visit a local clinic to provide medical care, health education, clothing, shoes, food, and toys to these people.
God bless you, KSoldier, and welcome to FR.
To: KSoldier
God Bless you, your comrades, and the work you are doing.
Welcome to FR!
237 posted on
11/04/2006 3:48:34 PM PST by
Tijeras_Slim
(Dancing through life like a street mime with tourettes syndrome.)
To: KSoldier
Thanks for what you are doing. And yes, you did make the wiser choice!
243 posted on
11/04/2006 4:30:58 PM PST by
gotribe
(It's not a religion.)
To: KSoldier
Thank you sooooo much! May God's Blessings fall upon you and all our troops!
To: KSoldier
Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, a thousand times, thank you all!
To: KSoldier
WOW!
You guys ROCK!!
Thank you soooo much! (and I'm glad the beanie babies got there too, LOL)
267 posted on
11/04/2006 7:26:35 PM PST by
kstewskis
("Tolerance is what happens when one loses their principles..." Fr. A. Saenz)
To: KSoldier
Thank yo So much for what you are doing! Thank you thank you thank you!
Words fail me when I think of you and people like you and what you have accomplished. You are an inspiration, you are what I tell my son he has to be if he ever wants to be a soldier, and he does! I tell him he has to be VERY VERY smart, brave, compassionate, and all of the other qualities that you and your fellow soldiers ARE every day.
Thank you so much! I truly believe it is YOU that make America great! Thank you!
PS: Welcome to FR!
Danae
269 posted on
11/04/2006 7:51:49 PM PST by
Danae
(Anál nathrach, orth' bháis's bethad, do chél dénmha)
To: KSoldier
To: KSoldier; Gondring; Just A Nobody
Must read thread ping!
God Bless you, KSoldier!
279 posted on
11/04/2006 8:47:45 PM PST by
jan in Colorado
(Don't be a "Cut and Run" Republican. INCREASE the Republican majority! VOTE 'R')
To: KSoldier
287 posted on
11/04/2006 9:15:50 PM PST by
visualops
(artlife.us)
To: KSoldier
Great photos!
"Yes, this is really me, and yes I am really here."
That gave me a laugh! Stay safe. Oh, Welcome to FR!
305 posted on
11/05/2006 1:31:15 AM PST by
endthematrix
("If it's not the Crusades, it's the cartoons.")
To: KSoldier
Good Job...
Thank you for your service
307 posted on
11/05/2006 3:39:20 AM PST by
Biscuit85
(I hate CNN!)
To: KSoldier
Great pics! Thanks for your service, and welcome to FR!
308 posted on
11/05/2006 3:49:27 AM PST by
Jackknife
( "It's not a real party 'til somebody breaks something.")
To: KSoldier
Do not have the words to say how much I respect and admire our military people. They are the best in the world.
Also am not surprised at how well our soldiers relate to the Iraqi children. So many miss their children at home and these kids help fill a void for the soldiers too.
311 posted on
11/05/2006 4:02:06 AM PST by
barker
(Some days are diamonds, some days are stones.)
To: KSoldier
Thank you for your service, and for sharing these pictures highlighting some of the positive news from Iraq.
313 posted on
11/05/2006 6:26:15 AM PST by
auboy
To: KSoldier
I must be getting old and mellow. Saying nice things about MP's is just not normal for guys with jump wings and CIB's, but here goes.
Thanks for the great pics,..and the very heart tugging dedication sign. This old, shot-up airborne NCO is 4plus proud of you guys on lots of levels. Hell, we all are.
Recon Plt/E Co/2/501st RVN
314 posted on
11/05/2006 6:56:40 AM PST by
womcg
(was in the hospital longer than Kerry was in-country)
To: KSoldier
My profound gratitude to you for your service to our country..I am downloading the pictures into my picture file for later postings..These need to be seen!
God Bless You and Keep You. Again..Thank you and all who serve our country. You are the best!
317 posted on
11/05/2006 7:48:08 AM PST by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
To: All; KSoldier
Don't Miss this post at #128 and KSoldier's comments.
God Bless Our Heroes.
319 posted on
11/05/2006 8:17:38 AM PST by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES.)
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