HELMAND PROVENCE, Afghanistan (Oct. 29, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 3rd Class Eric Nobriga, assigned to Combined Anti-Armor Team 2 (CAAT 2), hands candy to Afghan children during a patrol in Nawa District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment is one of the ground combat elements deployed with Regimental Combat Team 7. (U.S Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James Purschwitz/Released)
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This photo made me smile today. I packaged up all the leftover Halloween candy (it rained on Halloween night) and shipped it to 'Chief' with a note stating the next box will be filled with toothpaste! I'm rather certain he will share the contents of the box with his flight. I am absolutely certain the children in the area will receive plenty of candy as well! It makes me smile to think of our Soldiers sharing candy with the children in such a faraway land.
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Chief is going to weigh 300 lbs by the time he gets home next month. I have two boxes going out to him tomorrow with some candy, magazines, beef jerkey and coffee.
I know he does pass out all his carepackages to his people, too.
coffeypot...your thoughtfulness and generosity are much deserved by Chief and his men!
I am cooking Snicker Doodles (my favorite cookie) and sending a big box of them to my Grandson to share with his unit. I remember how important those care packages are. Kids are the same all around the world, they love candy.
Thanks so much for posting this picture, it's my brother! I love seeing that he's engaging in small pleasures like this, while out there in Af'stan. God bless all our soldiers and Marines!!!
joanna...thank you for letting me know your brother is in this photo! Awesome!!!!
Please pass along my heartfelt thanks to your brother for his service...along with special thanks to your entire family for your sacrifice!
joanna...thank you for letting me know your brother is in this photo! Awesome!!!!
Please pass along my heartfelt thanks to your brother for his service...along with special thanks to your entire family for your sacrifice!
sarge...I do hope some of those SnickerDoodles have AirmanMom's name on them! They are my favorite cookie as well! I bake oodles during the holidays!
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Great pic!
.your thoughtfulness and generosity are much deserved by Chief and his men! Work From Home
Airman Mom... I will for sure :) Thank you so much. This was very touching for my Mother as well. This picture is the first we've seen or heard about Eric in many many months. Thank you again and keep up the good work on this wonderful blog site ;)
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