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By Staff Sgt. Robert Wollenberg
CSTC-A Public Affairs
CAMP EGGERS, Afghanistan - Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines from the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan at Camp Eggers came out to meet with Fox News anchor Bill O'Reilly, Nov. 16.
The bestselling author, two time Emmy winning journalist and host on Fox News, "The O'Reilly Factor" spent more than two hours signing pictures, T-shirts, mugs, books, guitars and other personal articles.
"It was good to see (Bill O'Reilly)," said Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Wade. "I watch his show all the time. My whole family watches, so it was pretty neat.
"He does a lot of stuff to support the troops," Wade added. "I'm on his website all the time. He provides a place for military to talk back and forth on different policies."
O'Reilly is here in Afghanistan on a three-location, five-day tour to show his gratitude and support for the thousands of U.S. troops serving in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
"I think it's great how he supports the troops," said Marine Cpl. Gregory Edander. "It takes your mind of stuff for a little bit, seeing a familiar face."
O'Reilly was impressed with both the coalition forces and Afghans, and expressed how well American service members are doing in Afghanistan.
"We were in Iraq last year at this time and so the comparison, it's much calmer here," he said. "The Afghans are a little bit more friendly. The morale here is excellent as far as I can see.
"You guys are doing a great job and that's why we came; just to say thank you to everybody in this theater. Because most Americans - I'd say 90 percent - appreciate it very much," he said.
| Date Taken: | 11.16.2007 |
| Date Posted: | 11.16.2007 17:27 |
| Story ID: | 13990 |
| Location: | AF |
| Web Views: | 1,031 |
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