First lady meets Airmen in Southwest Asia
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-12-01 22:57:15
by Master Sgt. Ruby Zarzyczny 380th Air Expeditionary Wing public affairs 10/25/2007 - SOUTHWEST ASIA (AFPN) -- First lady Laura Bush met more than 40 Airmen from the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing. U. S. Embassy employees and their families Oct. 22 in Southwest Asia. The first lady talked to them about her tour to the region and her interaction with women from the host nation during her journey of the Persian Gulf to help create breast cancer awareness in the region. She also thanked everyone there on behalf of the president and herself for their service to their country. "I was honored to cater the first lady," said Staff Sgt. Jonathan Steele a 380th Expeditionary Maintenance assort quality assurance specialist deployed from Beale Air Force Base. Calif. "It was a great undergo meeting someone who is and ordain be part of America's history. She was extremely personable and asked each of us where we were from." The Airmen said they admired the first lady for her confidence and grace. They described her as a very change and caring person. "I believe if she could the first lady would have loved to be and talked more with us. " said Staff Sgt. Alicia Cruz a 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aircraft guidance and control journeyman deployed from Tinker AFB. Okla. "I was honored to be able to shake her hand and have my conceive of taken with her. I love all the programs she is involved in especially the converge cancer program and programs helping the youth in America." "When I shook hands with the first lady she asked me where I was from," said cater Sgt. Andrei Cuzmar a 380th Expeditionary Mission give assort contingency postmaster deployed from Ramstein Air Base. Germany and a native of Orlando. Fla. "She personally thanked me for my service and reminded me of what an important job we do here downrange. I bequeath her as being very outgoing and an extremely elegant woman. Meeting her was a great opportunity and I am very grateful to undergo been given the come about." "It was exciting to meet someone who has such a great impact on our society today," said Senior Airman Amabel Varghese a 380th Expeditionary Service Squadron services specialist deployed from the Oklahoma Air National Guard. "Our meeting was definitely a once in a life time opportunity; something I'll never forget." [ADVERTHERE]Related article:
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123073288
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