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Thai civilian translators help local residents sign up for medical assistance from U.S. military personnel during COPE TIGER 2004.
Photo by TSgt. Jonathan F. Doti, USAF |
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A school official greets COPE TIGER 2004 participants during a goodwill visit to a local school.
Photo by TSgt. Jonathan F. Doti, USAF |
Helping a Thai School
About 50 service members from the three countries delivered thousands of dollars' worth of much-needed supplies to the Ban Bung Ta Go School in Korat. About 150 children, aged 4 to 12, attend the school. “This has truly been a great experience,” said USAF Maj. Dave Cochran. “The kids naturally flocked to us and were all smiles. This was a great way to create goodwill within the country, and the school staff was extremely grateful for any kind of assistance.”
The Singapore forces provided the school with 100 chairs, 15 tables, and cabinets. The Thai forces purchased bulk food items and the U.S. forces provided three new computers, a refrigerator, toys, clothes, and school supplies. After a lunch of rice, noodles, fish, fruit, and coconut milk, a soccer game took place between service members and the school children, who shrieked with joy and laughter.
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A U.S. Navy doctor uses a refraction device to inspect a Thai civilian’s eyes during the medical assistance portion of the exercise.
Photo by TSgt. Jonathan F. Doti, USAF
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A dentist administers a pain killer to a Thai child before working on her teeth.
Photo by TSgt. Jonathan F. Doti, USAF |
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Singapore, Thai, and U.S. exercise participants pose for a photo with the staff and children from a school in Korat.
Photo by TSgt. Jonathan F. Doti, USAF |
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