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September 10th, 2009
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09/10/09
ac: The privilege was to watch your report on the everyday life of Marines
at Base Jaker in Helmand Province.
If I could stop blubbering, maybe I could see the computer to say
something meaningful...
May God Watch Over You and Every Marine at Camp Jaker, and
All Soldiers Everywhere in War-Torn Areas of the World, and Every
Precious Human Being Living in Life-Threatening Conditions Any-
where and Everywhere in Our World...
Anderson, I've been following your fearless reporting for years and
know you will go anywhere & everywhere to get the story for which
I can only think to say "Godspeed" and be safe; and, when you're
ready, come home safely!
Thank you for ALL you do.
With Respect and Gratitude,
norma from nv
You are precious, you are admired, you are respected, your reporting
is appreciated, and you are loved & held in the highest esteem....
My nephew has been to Afghanistan once, then Iraq and now back to Afghanistan – he told us about the dust and seeing it on your report really made me see what it was like – a picture is worth a thousand words. My nephew laughed and told us when he got back to the US to his base and started to unpack he thought half the weight of his bag was just that old "moondust". He also said that to eat a meal without dust in it seemed like a luxury. He had never really appreciated that fact before Afghanistan. Thanks for your report – its been a very educational week so far.
Hey Anderson
Watching this video,shows there is a very scary situation for you and all the hardworking journalist.
I hope you will not have problems,when you come back,to N.Y.,living a complete other life.
Anderson,Michael,Sanjay Thank you,to show and tell us about the fact and the human behind the storry.
A good and safe come back
Hi Anderson, thanks so much for showing us where are Marines are calling home these days. I just got an email from my son saying he’s heard you might be going to his FOB. If you do make it over there, please give all the guys our best and tell them they are missed! If you happen to see LCpl Moore, you might want to tell him his mom says hi and she loves and misses him! Keep up the great work you are doing!
Anderson,
Great Job! I loved the real life in theater. I think it brings home (US) what our soldiers call doing their job. I especially liked the soldier on burn duty. And you asking what he did to deserve that job. His answer was just precious "I was just there". That is what being a time player is. When a job needs to be done and you are just there you do the job. Great stuff.
I also appreciated the youth (in age) of the soldiers and yet the maturity.
Keep safe.
Got the kink worked out. Viewed the video. Great job Anderson and crew. Thanks!
Donna Wood
Lexington, Tennessee
No doubt amazing reporting! Cooper thank you for bring this forth at a time when we need to obtain better understanding of the mission of Afghanistan. This not only sheds light on our very brave men and women of the American forces but also the hardship of the Afganistan people aswell. Stay safe and may God continue to bless everyone out there doing something to make this a better part of the world. My thanks and hellos to Sanjay, Michael Ware(love that guy) and Peter Bergen!
Mr. Cooper,
You're doing a great job – just be careful! The more we watch of your reports, the more we want everyone there to come home safe.
Anderson – PLEASE! tell every person that you see in uniform over there that we are thinking of them, and that we're VERY PRIOUD of the work they're doing.
Wars are not popular, but that should be no reflection on those who so selflessly serve and excellently represent us – under difficult circumstances, grueling conditions.
They are the finest of us. When this is over, we'll need them all home.
Hi Anderson, thanks so much for showing us where are Marines are calling home these days. I just got an email from my son saying he's heard you might be going to FOB Apache. If you do make it over there, please give all the guys our best and tell them they are missed! If you happen to see LCpl Moore, you might want to tell him his mom says hi and she loves and misses him! Keep up the great work you are doing!
My son is a Marine with the 1/5. Needless to say, I was glued to the screen. Thank you for reporting on the service of our Marines and hardships they face. I am in awe of the commitment of these young people. Truly, the honor is to serve, and I am very proud of them all.
Anderson!
Thank You Again. I just saw my marine. That is the best feeling I've had since they left a few months ago. I cannot thank you enough for bringing all of us back home the comfort of seeing our boys.
OK, Anderson, that was very scary about the IED going off on the road you patrolled earlier. Thank God you're OK. And the living conditions in the base; the heat, the sand, toilets with no privacy. And that man with the unfortunate job of burning excrement! Obviously not a picnic for anyone there. Thanks for showing us all these details; we need to see it to appreciate all the things our soldiers have to endure everyday. I've enjoyed all of your reports this week, Anderson, what a terrific job you're doing there! I've learned so much and the stories have touched me to the very core. I honestly hope you get to do more reporting in other countries in the near future. There is so much in the world we don't know about.
Lilibeth
Edmonds, Washington
was I the only person who noticed the lack of diversity on the Republican side of the aisle. no people of color no women just rows and rows ofold white men. They to me represent a changing paradigm. The country needs to be rpresented by policymakers as diverse as the citizens they represent
Great report Cooper!! Like I've said before I LOVE seeing the day to day living of the soldiers. But the bathroom stuff..whoa!! Guess there's no shame to their game there huh!? OK..nor any shyness either! LOL
Cindy..Ga.
Anderson,
Thank you for your reporting in Afghanistan. My son who is a Marine
is there. I appreciate the information you are giving us regarding
Afghanistan. i feel you are our eyes hearts, and souls for what is happeneing in Afghistain. You being in Afghanistan gives me a true story of what my son and military people are going through.
You are the best
What you are doing in Afghnanistan is amazing. May God bless all the people trying to help humanity dsepite race,color and religion.