Compassion

HELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan (July 31, 2009) Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Lamonte Hammond, left, from San Diego assigned to Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, treats an Afghan child that was hit by a tractor at Nawa District in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Hammond and his unit are deployed supporting the NATO International Security Assistance Force and are participating in counter insurgency operations and training Afghan National Security Forces. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Artur Shvartsberg/Released)

When I view pictures such as this and hear the reports of what our Nation's Heroes are doing while they are engaged in the War On Terrorism, I can not help but be proud of my Country and those young Woman and Men who have volunteered to defend us all.

Thank You!!!!!