Photo essay: U.S. Army in Pakistan

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[68skylark]

Sgt. Kornelia Rachwal, 12th Aviation Brigade, comforts a Pakistani earthquake victim being evacuated from Muzaffarabad aboard a CH-47 Chinhook. By Tech. Sgt. Mike Buytas, October 21, 2005

Pakistanis watch as U.S. Soldiers unload earthquake relief supplies from their CH-47 Chinook helicopter, near Panjkot, Pakistan. By Tech. Sgt. Mike Buytas, October 31, 2005

1st Lt. Tory Marcon, from the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan, helps Riaz Sharif drink a special food for tetanus patients with muscle spasms. The Soldiers are providing medical care for earthquake victims. By Petty Officer 2nd Class Eric S. Powell, November 9, 2005.

2nd Lt. Jeanette Johnson, from the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, consoles an earthquake survivor at Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. By Airman 1st Class Barry Loo, November 10, 2005

2nd Lt. Jo-Ann LeDoux wraps an earthquake survivor in a blanket while Staff Sgt. Aaron Burrell administers fluids, at the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. By Airman 1st Class Barry Loo, November 15, 2005.

2nd Lt. Kristy Bischoff gives a balloon to a young earthquake survivor at the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. By Airman 1st Class Barry Loo, November 16, 2005.

Capt. Elizabeth Kmiecik, a nurse from the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, provides medication to an earthquake survivor in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. By Airman 1st Class Barry Loo, November 17, 2005.

Soldiers from the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, move a Pakistani earthquake survivor into a Humvee ambulance. By Staff Sgt. Quinton Russ, November 18, 2005.

Soldiers from the 212th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, prepare an earthquake victim for helicopter transport at Muzaffarabad, Pakistan. By Airman 1st Class Barry Loo, November 22, 2005.

Sgt. Micah Louis, a CH-47D Chinook helicopter crew chief, delivers relief supplies to earthquake survivors at Panjkot, Pakistan (see article below). By Airman 1st Class Barry Loo, November 23, 2005.

And no one has forgotten our combat troops, bringing the global war on terrorism to the enemy:

Spc. Ronald Turner, from the 82nd Airborne Division, climbs to a cave, possibly used as a weapons cache, near Mianashin, Afghanistan. By Spc. Mike Pryor, November 4, 2005.

Sgt. Mitchell Levart, from 2nd Platoon, Company A, 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, keeps an eye out for insurgents in Namla village, Iraq. By Tech. Sgt. Andy Dunaway, November 7, 2005.

[68skylark]

I hope my image hosting service will handle the bandwidth for these pictures. We'll see.

The public doesn't see enough of the good work the U.S. Army and the rest of our military are doing all over the world.

I reduced the size of these images -- the Army has the full-resolution pictures are their website (link above).

[nuconvert]

"The public doesn't see enough of the good work the U.S. Army and the rest of our military are doing all over the world."

Right! Thanx for the pics!

[68skylark]

If the photos don't come through because of bandwidth problems, I think you can check back in a few hours.

[sinanju]

They came through just fine for me, great, great stuff! Why do we never see these shots on the Sunday morning shows?

Oh nevermind.

[native texan]

Great photos. Thanks so much.

[Valin]

Foxhole ping

[Soaring Feather]

Thank You so much for posting the pictures.

[PigRigger]

Not bad for a bunch of Infidels..../sarcasam

Godspeed to America's real Heros.....

[Rummyfan]

Thanks for this fantastic post! God Bless All Our Troops!

[The Mayor]

BTTT!
Excellent pics, Thank you!

[Alia]

bttt

[Eric in the Ozarks]

What a great collection of photos. Maybe, just maybe, the good our service men and women do will come back to us...

[No Blue States]

Thanks for the Pics.

God Bless our Troops.

[river rat]

How many folks believe that this latest charity or humanitarian service in that part of the world, will lessen their desire to see all infidels dead?

This act of "Christian Charity" will be viewed more as a sign of weakness and not likely to have ANY significant payback...

Pakistan remains the vagina that delivers virulent Jihadists.

Call me a cynic? Or a realist?

Semper Fi

[68skylark]

I had some of the same thoughts you did -- I figure that this relief work isn't likely to bring us goodwill in the Middle East, and it might get the bad guys so angry that they embark on more terrorism, not less.

But if you want to say we shouldn't do this work, then I disagree. We don't good good because we expect a reward -- we do good work because it's the right thing to do. When I see the hurt children we're helping, that's enough reward.

[river rat]

"When I see the hurt children we're helping, that's enough reward."

I suspect there are lots of children in our own and ally countries that would benefit from some outside help.... At least then, we wouldn't be aiding those that are more than likely to become our enemy -- by virtue of their "cult of hate and conquest" and "tribal" beliefs..

It has amazes me, that Arab nations of incredible wealth -- don't rush the funds or means to assist their own "Arab brothers and sisters" -- yet scream their heads off when we kill or imprison those attacking us...

I remain a firm believer that charity begins at HOME.... Then to our friends and allies..... Lastly to our vocal enemy -- if they and their ALLIES are also helping.

Semper Fi

[68skylark]

Well if you're unhappy about what we're doing in Pakistan, I'm not going to argue with you. When I look at these photos, I see something that's different from what you seem to see.

[river rat]

I think you see what you want to see.....and want to feel good about helping someone...
I see what I see...and would feel a hell of a lot better if we were helping ourselves or our friends.

The people of Pakistan are vehemently opposed to the United States ---- and have been major contributors to the war of terror being conducted by the Islamists...
Their animosity against us has prevents us from entering into areas of Pakistan where the militant Islamists have been granted sanctuary....

I don't believe charity spent on these folks is as justifiable as charity spent on our own and our friends --- and we should not be replacing the help the Pakistani SHOULD be getting from the wealthy Saudis and fellow Arab Islamists.

It is my opinion, a fool's effort to win the hearts and minds of the heartless and mindless.

I suspect my background and experience make it a lot easier for me to accept the fact that some folks are my enemy --- Militant Islamists from any Islamist State and especially Pakistan.

I'm disturbed be can find the Billions to provide relief to Pakistan for this event, Billions to Turkey for their recent earthquake, Indonesia for their tsunami (All Muslim Nations) ---- yet, we have our own wounded veterans that must wait for or accept less than the VERY BEST this nation can provide...

Too these old eyes......something is out of kilter...
Friends should benefit from their friendship with us, and enemies or supporters of our enemies should NOT benefit from our charity...with the U.S. being the primary "giver"...

A polite and diplomatic "assistance" -- but not the lead role or wallet -- as we were in all three of the mentioned scenarios.

Semper Fi

[Valin]

latenight bump

[Lorianne]

Thank you so much for these photos!