picture: US marines are treating a Cambodian patient.
KAMPONG CHAM, Cambodia (December 14, 2007) -- Marines and sailors with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Amphibious Assault Ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived at the Peamkosna Temple in Stung Trung Village to provide medical care for the local community here on the east side of the Mekong River Nov. 27-28.
"We're incorporating all of our manpower to help bring basic medical care to the Cambodian people while getting to know them and building a relationship," said Navy Lt. Javier Agraz, the Essex general medical officer.
The medical staff provided basic medical relief to approximately 3,000 local residents during the medical civic action project.
"I am very happy and welcome all of the Marines and sailors here," said Doem Sarot, a 27-year-old Buddhist monk from the temple. "The people who live in this village are very grateful too. The medicine has also been much help to us."
Medical care was made possible for the community through the support of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, as helicopters conducted numerous flights from the Essex to deliver the medical staff and supplies to the village.
"We're incorporating all of our manpower to help bring basic medical care to the Cambodian people while getting to know them and building a relationship," said Navy Lt. Javier Agraz, the Essex general medical officer.
The medical staff provided basic medical relief to approximately 3,000 local residents during the medical civic action project.
"I am very happy and welcome all of the Marines and sailors here," said Doem Sarot, a 27-year-old Buddhist monk from the temple. "The people who live in this village are very grateful too. The medicine has also been much help to us."
Medical care was made possible for the community through the support of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 265 (Reinforced), 31st MEU, as helicopters conducted numerous flights from the Essex to deliver the medical staff and supplies to the village.
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