Pix of good guys at work in Stan -- from Sarge.

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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Here's a copy of the email I got from Sarge which tells it all.
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Hi Uncle Bill,
I've mentioned before that, whenever they can, my guys try to get involved
with civil assistance type projects to help out the local citizenry.
Especially when it comes to doing stuff to benefit the children, I find
myself having to turn down volunteers because I just get too many. Today my
guys took a trip to a children's orphanage to drop off gifts and needed
supplies. The guys understand perfectly well that there's risk involved any
time you leave the secure perimeter over here. That said, I still had way
more volunteers than I could afford to let go. Someone has to be the "bad
guy" and tell the ones that can't go that they can't go. That's my job, and
while I hated to dissapoint them, it warms my heart that I had so many
volunteers I had to. They make me snap and growl now and then, but ninety
nine times out of a hundred these kids make me proud.
Here's a batch of pictures from today's "operation", hope you enjoy them as
much as I did.

Sarge


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Thanks for sharing those pics Sarge--I wish stories like this made it into the mainstream islamic press, instead of made up crap about poison food rations:( We all play propaganda but c'mon!!:mad:
 
Thanks for sharing. I have to second what Brendan and Rob say. If you can change but a few folks conditions for the better, they may be able to make a difference too.

Gods of Peace and war watch over you and yours.

Keith
 
Glad to see this. It looks like kids are just about the same all over the world. May the Lord remain Vigilant over you and your guys.
 
Thanks for the insight, Sarge. Keep your head down, be mighty aware of your surroundings. / Ret USAF
 
Thanks Sarge.:)

Children all over the world speak the same language and laugh and cry for the same things.
It's only that they grow up emulating us that are supposed to be grown up and wiser that does the trouble start. There's something seriously wrong with their teachers.:(

But with help like this at least maybe a few may be taught differently.:)
 
Thanks for posting the pics Uncle Bill, and thanks to all the Cantina for the kind words of support. There's so much more we'd like to do, but we do what we can, and yes, sometimes we do what we have to. I'm sure you all understand why I've not sent pictures of that aspect of our duties over here. I showed my guys the postings on this thread, and I gotta tell ya, it means a lot to them to know so many folks care about the job they're doing over here. You guys are the good guys.

Sarge
 
And I'm sure all of us would say (or have already said) that!

You're truely the most noble man I know...

If I may ask;

What unit are you with? If that's classified, sorry for asking, and keep up what you're doing!
 
"You're truely the most noble man I know..."

Hibuke, I'm just an old knucklehead, but I appreciate your complement and I am humbled by it.

My unit is the 712th Air Support Operations Squadron. It's one of several units in the USAF who's whole mission in life is to provide close air support to our, and our allies', ground forces. While I served 8 1/2 months in DESERT SHIELD/DESERT STORM, I wasn't part of this unit at that time, but I understand they pulled their weight in that one too. It's a good unit, and I'm proud to be in it. Thanks for asking.

Sarge
 
I've been away for few days and the first thing I did after my return was to check the HI forum news. Wow, Sarge, that's a great story! You guys are doing a wonderful job and you may be proud of it! It's a shame that the TV stations or press show only the military aspect of the operations in Afghanistan... Keep us informed!
Cheers and prayers keep going to you and your men from Warsaw:D.
 
flyboys....
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We are on the ground with the units we support Uncle, that's why we're dressed kind of funny for Air Force people. I haven't been stationed on an Air Force base for about ten years now. When I get to visit one I go through a sort of "culture shock", more used to being around tanks, IFVs, and artillery than having zoomies tearing holes in the sky.

Sharri, I spotted a Polish military policeman here, but he was too far away for me to get his attention through the racket. I'm hoping to bump into him again and maybe hook him up with your e-mail address.

Sarge
 
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