Spec. Cherry Maurice, right, and her supervisor Staff Sgt. Tawana Roberts get ready for the dinner rush at Combat Outpost Sayed Abad.
U.S. Soldier’s Gift To Afghan Workers At Her Base Underscores Divide -- Washington Post
COMBAT OUTPOST SAYED ABAD, AFGHANISTAN — In a big war, Army Spec. Cherry Maurice believed that one small gesture could make a difference.
Temperatures at her mountain base plunged to 20 degrees below zero in January, and snow covered the ground. Maurice noticed that the eight Afghan workers on the outpost were coming to work in rubber flip-flops. The 35-year-old soldier labored with the men in the outpost’s kitchen, which is not much bigger than a walk-in closet. She dug into her personal savings and spent $135 to buy them eight pairs of boots.
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My Comment: I love these stories. They .... more than most reports .... give an accurate "on the ground report" of what is happening 99% of the time in Afghanistan
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