Congressional delegation visits deployed airmen
02/18/03 - OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM (AFPN) -- Five members from the U.S. House of Representatives visited with airmen from the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing Ganci Air Base, Kyrgyzstan, on Feb. 15 to convey their message of support and commitment.
The congressional delegation, consisting of Reps. Michael Collins, R-Ga.; Terry Everett, R-Ala.; William Pascrell, D-N.J.; Michael Capuano, D-Mass.; and Joe Wilson, R-S.C., delivered an autographed banner displaying congressional appreciation for its armed forces. The banner included signatures from President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney.
The congressmen also showed their personal support for the armed forces during the gathering.
"Thank you for the sacrifices you've made for me, for my constituents, for my family, for everybody in America," said Capuano during the presentation.
"We bring greetings from the United States of America," said Pascrell. "We are neither democrats, nor republicans when it comes to your support. God bless you, and God bless our great country."
An American flag, which flew over the U.S. Capitol, was also presented to the wing during the early morning event. Brig. Gen. Jared P. Kennish, 376th AEW commander, accepted the flag on behalf of every member of the coalition.
Following a tour of the base, the delegation experienced what it was like to eat at a deployed location when they met with about 20 servicemembers at the dining facility. The dining facility is run by servicemembers deployed here.
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