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Staff Sgt. Andy Pena performs in-flight calibrations on a HH-60 Pave Low while flying Sept. 3 over Ellington Field, Texas. He and members of the 55th Rescue Squadron deployed from David-Mothan Air Force Base, Ariz., to Ellington Field in response to Hurricane Gustav with less than 24 hours after notification. Sergeant Pena is an aerial gunner.
These brave men and women sacrifice so much in their lives so that others may enjoy the freedoms we get to enjoy everyday. For that, I am proud to call them Hero.
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Hey Charlotte, would you please keep Stacy in your prayers. She volunteered to help with the hurricane cleanup in Alabama and might go tomorrow, Friday. Thanks.
Charlotte Reply:
September 11th, 2008 at 9:23 pm
I sure will!
i agree. this world is full of heroes who make literal sacrifices, and put themselves in harm’s way, as part of something larger than themselves, and as a force for good, to protect and serve others, complete strangers. it is but fitting that they be acknowledged and recognized, and given all that they truly deserve.
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These men and women are heros. Sometimes the troops that are protecting and helping us here in America get overlooked. Thanks for pointing this out.