Iraqi Army Takes Up Collection For SoCal Fire Victims
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20071026-01
October 26, 2007
Iraqi Army at Besmaya Installation Support San Diego Fire Victims
By U.S. Army Sgt 1st Class Charlene Sipperly
Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq Public Affairs
BAGHDAD, Iraq — 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.
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Another proof that this war is won. Send a copy of the story to Harry Weed and cc Jackass Murtha and his bootlicks Kennedy, Stark and of course the queen of mean…Nansky Peloski.
This is a generous charitable contribution from a people with limited means.
October 27th, 2007 at 12:16 pmThat’s honorable….They have my absolute respect!
October 27th, 2007 at 12:33 pmEmail a copy of this to Show-‘em-your-back Jack Murtha and Nasty Pelosi.
October 27th, 2007 at 1:24 pmThis is what Victory looks like.
October 27th, 2007 at 1:31 pmAs a story in the greatest book ever writen states: I assure you - the penny given of the poor widow means more to Me than the pompous gift of the tax collector. Absolutely great these Iraqis have the heart to donate to one of the richest areas on the planet! No doubt in part inspired by our selfless miltary men and women they have had the pleasure to work with.
October 27th, 2007 at 2:20 pmThis kind of outpouring almost brings me to tears. You can bet some or most of these soldiers will no doubt go without dinner for their sacrifice!
God and/or Allah bless them!
October 27th, 2007 at 2:38 pmWow… All the best to our new friends in Iraq. May our two nations share a prosperous and safe future. The mainstream media will not be reporting this, so please, pass it on!
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October 27th, 2007 at 9:38 pmI’m a bit taken aback because they need it more than we do. My house and family have been featured in a few news stories about the fires. I had a group of around 20 church people outside my house today asking if I needed help. I felt like telling them, as a matter of fact, yes, could you run to Starbucks and get me a latte and drop off this dry cleaning? Just kidding!
October 27th, 2007 at 10:07 pm
Nothing to really say about that, but it brought a smile to my face. I can’t wait to see their country free.
October 27th, 2007 at 11:23 pmThis is so sweet–Bless their hearts!
October 27th, 2007 at 11:27 pmThey may not have greeted us with flowers when we first got there, but we’re real friends now.
Victory.
God Bless America and God bless Free Iraq!