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Kyrgyz Orphans Meet “Cops”
About 20 young orphans and their chaperones took part in a tour hosted Aug. 28 by the 376th Expeditionary Security Force Squadron’s Cops 4 Kids organization at the Transit Center at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Cops 4 Kids adopted the Red River Orphanage in Bishkek and for 10 years has provided mentorship, material goods, labor, and skills to more than 120 disadvantaged youth.
Each week, about a dozen members visit the orphanage to spend time with the children. Recently, the organization donated 130 new mattresses and several tables and benches.
“Every week we show up and get to see the faces of these kids light up with excitement, ready to play and enjoy the day with us,” says Air Force Staff Sgt. Timothy White. “Then we find out what they need and take care of it.”
Some servicemembers say interacting with children helps them deal with separation from their families.
“I have three kids at home that I miss,” says Air Force Tech. Sgt. Rafael Gonzalez, president of Cops 4 Kids. “It helps me by giving my time to these children who also need a role model.”
— Master Sgt. Donna Jeffries, USAF
Coastwise Mariners Seek Fix
The World War II Coastwise Merchant Mariners, a national organization of active duty and retired seamen, estimates between 10,000 and 30,000 World War II-era coastwise mariners could be or have been denied official U.S. veteran status because they lack the documentation required by law. To reverse this inequity, which stems primarily from official lapse or destruction of records, the organization and MOAA are supporting resolutions in Congress.
Coast Guard officials recognize many documents of service were destroyed or never existed because of troop movement record prohibitions.
World War II-era coastwise mariners can contact the organization at
jdonhorton@embarqmail.com and read more at
http://jdon-ammvblogspotcom.blogspot.com.
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