Photo By Sgt. Andrew Jones | U.S. and Royal Thai service members gather with residents of Tam Ma Pa Korn (Watmuang)...... read more read more
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The U.S. and Thai service members, who are participants in Cobra Gold 18 at Camp Friendship and Korat Air Force Base, spent their morning presenting flowers, singing and dancing with residents of the nursing home.
Service members in attendance were U.S. Sailors with Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, U.S. Marines with Marine Aircraft Group 36, U.S. soldiers with 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, and airmen from Wing 1, Wing 6, and Headquarters, Royal Thai Air Force.
The visit brought smiles to the faces of the elderly, as well as the service members and bridged the gap between cultures, ages, branches of the military and the two countries.
“I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect,” said U.S. Navy Lt. Andrew Forester, the command chaplain for Marine Wing Support Squadron 171. “Their energy, hospitality and their warmth made it so that we were the ones who benefited from this exchange. It is great to see people who have lived a lot of life but still have a lot of life in them. I think it is easy for service members to lose sight of the long range and what life is all about, and to see people who have figured out how to be joyful and happy and to enjoy what they have, it’s pretty fantastic”
Humanitarian civic assistant programs conducted during Cobra Gold 18 demonstrate a mutual commitment to the humanitarian interest of friends and partner nations, and aim to improve the quality of life and the general health and welfare of civilian residents in the exercise areas.
“Community relations events show that we are not just interested in training with their military but also that we are interested in making genuine contributions to the welfare of their country and increasing the positive relationships developed during the exercise,” said Forester.
Throughout the exercise, more community relations events like this are scheduled to take place.
| Date Taken: | 02.16.2018 |
| Date Posted: | 02.24.2018 22:52 |
| Story ID: | 266285 |
| Location: | KORAT, TH |
| Web Views: | 32 |
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