KAMPONG CHHNANG PROVINCE, Cambodia-Col. James L. Rubino, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, gives thanks to Cambodian people gathered outside the Kampong Chhnang Friendship Clinic for their cooperation and support of the Cambodia Interoperability Program 2010 during its closing ceremony, May 20. , Lance Cpl. Antwain J. Graham, 5/20/2010 9:51 AM6/10/2010
By Lance Cpl. Antwain J. Graham, Marine Corps Bases Japan
US Marines
KAMPONG CHHNANG PROVINCE, Cambodia — Sailors, Marines and Royal Cambodian Armed Forces members gathered outside the Kampong Chhnang Friendship Clinic for the Cambodian Interoperability Program 2010 closing ceremony, May 20.
Throughout the duration of the mission, doctors and corpsmen treated more than 20,000 Cambodian patients, breaking last year’s total of 12,333.
“I’m amazed and more than proud of the outstanding work all the doctors and service members did here in this province,” said Col. James L. Rubino, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Leading representatives of the Kampong Chhnang Province spoke on behalf of the region and the provincial governor, thanking the U.S. service members for the assistance and services they provided to the Cambodian people.
“The combined effort of the R.C.A.F., U.S. forces and the non-governmental organizations made a great difference in this province,” said Hul Chanthro, the Kampong Tralach district governor.
Chanthro said they hope to see more projects and would like to work alongside the American forces more in the future.
“It is a tradition I hope will continue in the years to come,” Chanthro said.
Phan Chandara, the deputy director of the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Health Department, also attended the ceremony.
“I can’t express the gratitude we have for all the hard work that was done here, especially considering the hot weather,” Chandara said. Temperatures throughout the Marines’ time in Cambodia exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity.
Many of the corpsmen said although they were ready to return home, they wished they could stay and do more for the people of Cambodia.
“I really think we made a difference here, because you saw it in the peoples’ smiles,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Clyde Fisher, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, CLR-35. “When they come to you for help and you are able to put a smile on their face, you know you’re doing something good.”
Overall, CIP 2010 was a success and set the bar high for next year’s mission, according to Rubino.
Throughout the duration of the mission, doctors and corpsmen treated more than 20,000 Cambodian patients, breaking last year’s total of 12,333.
“I’m amazed and more than proud of the outstanding work all the doctors and service members did here in this province,” said Col. James L. Rubino, commanding officer, Combat Logistics Regiment 35, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force.
Leading representatives of the Kampong Chhnang Province spoke on behalf of the region and the provincial governor, thanking the U.S. service members for the assistance and services they provided to the Cambodian people.
“The combined effort of the R.C.A.F., U.S. forces and the non-governmental organizations made a great difference in this province,” said Hul Chanthro, the Kampong Tralach district governor.
Chanthro said they hope to see more projects and would like to work alongside the American forces more in the future.
“It is a tradition I hope will continue in the years to come,” Chanthro said.
Phan Chandara, the deputy director of the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Health Department, also attended the ceremony.
“I can’t express the gratitude we have for all the hard work that was done here, especially considering the hot weather,” Chandara said. Temperatures throughout the Marines’ time in Cambodia exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit with high humidity.
Many of the corpsmen said although they were ready to return home, they wished they could stay and do more for the people of Cambodia.
“I really think we made a difference here, because you saw it in the peoples’ smiles,” said Petty Officer 3rd Class Clyde Fisher, a hospital corpsman with 3rd Medical Battalion, CLR-35. “When they come to you for help and you are able to put a smile on their face, you know you’re doing something good.”
Overall, CIP 2010 was a success and set the bar high for next year’s mission, according to Rubino.
3 comments:
Cambodians need money to build pagoda. They don't have anything to spare with those inneed. I heard my brother said the samething in US, Canada and every where else they compete each other to build temple. But overlooked their own people who realy need help. It's shame on our race. Why don't they learn something? I see foreigners took their time and risk to help us but we careless.
for a long time, cambodia needs this kind of humanitarian assistance from america. glad to see america is now doing more of it in cambodia. god bless cambodia.
Under Pol Pot era, Kg Chhnang lost more people than other provinces, Khmer rouges killed public servants, policemen, soldiers and also all of highschool students.
All of Pol Pot servants in this province should judged.
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