US SOLDIERS HOOK UP US SCHOOLS WITH IRAQI CLASSROOMS
J. Grant Swank, Jr.
There are Iraqi schools in desperate need. US-led Coalition has taken in that plight daily. And that Coalition has determined to do something constructive about it.
That’s another evidence that Operation Iraqi Freedom was not out to enslave a people, capture a country, stomp upon a life but to liberate liberate liberate and then construct construct construct.
Daily liberation coupled with construction goes on in New Iraq.
"’We want the people to be comfortable with us being here,’ said U.S. Army Col. Agusta Collins, 155th Brigade Combat Team commander. ‘If we can convince the people that the real reason we are here is to spread peace and prosperity through their country, and give them the opportunity to be successful then they will open up to us a lot better.’"
These soldiers look around them to see boys and girls without the state-of-the-art education provided American children. These soldiers yearn to bring some of the American affluence to the Iraqi neighborhoods.
After all, President George W. Bush and US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld led a three-week-win war against Saddam Hussein to bring life and peace to a populace formerly ruled by a ruthless dictator. One way to see that mission through is helping the youngsters learn in an adequate educational environs.
"’We’ve been out and looked at the condition of a lot of the schools. A lot of them are in pretty poor condition and we are doing a lot of rehab projects to make them better for the kids,’ Collins said. ‘The kids don’t necessarily have the tools to learn. They don’t have pens, pencils or paper and even books in some cases.’"
It doesn’t take long for a good-hearted American soldier to want to put hands to work. It’s called "The American Way." Americans are blessed with their abundance. With that, Americans form committees, join service organizations, and say their prayers. With that, Americans have developed a lifestyle of sharing that’s unique to the world community. Therefore, when young men and women representing that sharing culture are in New Iraq, their instinctive response to need is to help out.
"After finding out the condition of the schools near the brigade combat team, Collins started searching for ways to help the children get a proper education.
"’We have all kinds of schools back home, and if we can get each of those schools to adopt a school in our area of operation …we can become a liaison between the schools back in Mississippi and here. We can come up with the things like pencils and paper, and maybe raise funds for book bags for the kids. We can also try and connect the kids together.’"
And what’s the response in Mississippi? You guessed it. "The American Way" comes to the fore once more.
"The program is still in it’s infancy phase, but many of the people in Mississippi are already finding ways to help.
"’We have made contact with the Department of Education in Mississippi, and they are working the issue and trying to promote it also. Since we are beginning to get more and more active in the community, the locals are beginning to accept us a little better.’"
Slow and steady wins the race. Carry on, soldiers. You are up to a commendable job with a most noteworthy ideal — The American Way worked out in real life, real time, with real people.
Carry on, soldiers. And God guide you in all things.
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There are Iraqi schools in desperate need. US-led Coalition has taken in that plight daily. And that Coalition has determined to do something constructive about it.
That’s another evidence that Operation Iraqi Freedom was not out to enslave a people, capture a country, stomp upon a life but to liberate liberate liberate and then construct construct construct.
Daily liberation coupled with construction goes on in New Iraq.
"’We want the people to be comfortable with us being here,’ said U.S. Army Col. Agusta Collins, 155th Brigade Combat Team commander. ‘If we can convince the people that the real reason we are here is to spread peace and prosperity through their country, and give them the opportunity to be successful then they will open up to us a lot better.’"
These soldiers look around them to see boys and girls without the state-of-the-art education provided American children. These soldiers yearn to bring some of the American affluence to the Iraqi neighborhoods.
After all, President George W. Bush and US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld led a three-week-win war against Saddam Hussein to bring life and peace to a populace formerly ruled by a ruthless dictator. One way to see that mission through is helping the youngsters learn in an adequate educational environs.
"’We’ve been out and looked at the condition of a lot of the schools. A lot of them are in pretty poor condition and we are doing a lot of rehab projects to make them better for the kids,’ Collins said. ‘The kids don’t necessarily have the tools to learn. They don’t have pens, pencils or paper and even books in some cases.’"
It doesn’t take long for a good-hearted American soldier to want to put hands to work. It’s called "The American Way." Americans are blessed with their abundance. With that, Americans form committees, join service organizations, and say their prayers. With that, Americans have developed a lifestyle of sharing that’s unique to the world community. Therefore, when young men and women representing that sharing culture are in New Iraq, their instinctive response to need is to help out.
"After finding out the condition of the schools near the brigade combat team, Collins started searching for ways to help the children get a proper education.
"’We have all kinds of schools back home, and if we can get each of those schools to adopt a school in our area of operation …we can become a liaison between the schools back in Mississippi and here. We can come up with the things like pencils and paper, and maybe raise funds for book bags for the kids. We can also try and connect the kids together.’"
And what’s the response in Mississippi? You guessed it. "The American Way" comes to the fore once more.
"The program is still in it’s infancy phase, but many of the people in Mississippi are already finding ways to help.
"’We have made contact with the Department of Education in Mississippi, and they are working the issue and trying to promote it also. Since we are beginning to get more and more active in the community, the locals are beginning to accept us a little better.’"
Slow and steady wins the race. Carry on, soldiers. You are up to a commendable job with a most noteworthy ideal — The American Way worked out in real life, real time, with real people.
Carry on, soldiers. And God guide you in all things.
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