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October 29, 2007
Iraqi Army in Besmaya Collected a Donation For The San Diego, Ca. Fire Victims
By U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Charlene Sipperly, Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq Public Affairs
Members of the Iraqi Army in Besmaya collected a donation for the San Diego, Calif., fire victims Thursday night at the Besmaya Range Complex in a moving ceremony to support Besmaya's San Diego residents.
Iraqi Army Col. Abbass, the commander of the complex, presented a gift of $1,000 to U.S. Army Col. Darel Maxfield, Besmaya Range Complex officer in charge, Multi-National Security Transition Command Iraq, to send to the fire victims in California.
The money was collected from Iraqi officers and enlisted soldiers in Besmaya. In a speech given during the presentation, Col. Abbass stated that he and the Iraqi soldiers were connected with the American people in many ways, and they will not forget the help that the American government has given the Iraqi people. Abbass was honored to participate by sending a simple fund of $1,000 to the American people in San Diego, to lower the suffering felt by the tragedy.
Wild Thing's comment........
Our soldiers are not only fighting the enemy, but when we see things like this happening it shows how much impact our awesome troops are on the people in Iraq as well.
Posted by Wild Thing at October 29, 2007 12:55 AM
Comments
Right on Troops! We are the best in the world!
Chargers win! ooorah!
Posted by: patrickdaniel at October 29, 2007 08:24 AM
Whodda ever thunk! Somebody giving aid to America.
In reality, our troops are far better ambassadors than those overpaid diplomats working in our embassies.
Posted by: TomR at October 29, 2007 11:35 AM
I would never have expected anything like this. As Tom stated our troops are better ambassadors. Think about that, the troops spend 24/7x 365 with the rank and file citizen doing the dirty work, the ambassador spends its time with the elite shuffling paper and makes token appearances. Who would you rather trust?
Congratulations to all our troops, well done and God Bless you.
Posted by: Jack at October 29, 2007 12:11 PM
Patrick, we sure are ( big smile).
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 29, 2007 11:22 PM
Tom, yes that truly is what they are too, "ambassadors". The best of all.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 29, 2007 11:24 PM
Jack, I know what you mean and I would trust our troops more then some "elite shuffling paper" just like you said.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 29, 2007 11:26 PM
"Hearts and minds", isn't that the saying?
This gesture and compassion puts the leftards at home to shame.
Thank you, friends of the Iraq Army!
Posted by: gregor at October 31, 2007 06:48 PM
HI Gregor, beautiful comment. Thank you.
Posted by: Wild Thing at October 31, 2007 11:51 PM
