American 31st MEU, Cambodian military brings medical care to village

31st MEU, Cambodian military brings medical care to village
Dec. 1, 2007; Submitted on: 12/03/2007 05:46:18 AM ; Story ID#:
200712354618

By Cpl. Kamran Sadaghiani, 31st MEU


KAMPONG CHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia (Dec. 1, 2007) -- To cultivate long-
lasting friendships with the Cambodian people, Marines and Sailors of
the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS
Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the Royal Cambodian Armed
Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna Temple at Stung Trung Village with
medical supplies to provide medical care for the local community here
located at the east side of the Mekong River, Nov. 27-28.

"We're incorporating all of our manpower to help the people to 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 treated approximately 3,000 patients during this
medical civic action project and provided basic medical relief to the
local residents.

"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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KAMPONG CHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia - The local community of Stung Trung
Village gather in the Peamkosna Temple during a medical civic action
project here, Nov. 28. To cultivate long-lasting friendships with the
Cambodian people, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary
Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical
staff from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna
Temple at Stung Trung Village with medical supplies to provide medical
care for the local community, Nov. 27-28. The medical staff treated
approximately 3,000 patients during this medical civic action project
and provided basic medical relief to the local residents. Photo by:
Cpl. Kamran SadaghianiKAMPONG CHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia - A Royal
Cambodian Army soldier and a Marine from Combat Logistics Battalion
31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit carry water, Nov. 27 during a
medical civic action project at the Peamkosna Temple of Stung Trung
Village here. To cultivate long-lasting friendships with the Cambodian
people, Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and
the amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from
the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna Temple at
Stung Trung Village with medical supplies to provide medical care for
the local community, Nov. 27-28. The medical staff treated
approximately 3,000 patients during this medical civic action project
and provided basic medical relief to the local residents. Photo by:
Cpl. Kamran SadaghianiKAMPONG CHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia - Navy Lt.
Todd Gregory, the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit surgeon, listens to
the heartbeat of a child, Nov. 27 during a medical civic action
project in the Peamkosna Temple of Stung Trung Village here. To
cultivate long-lasting friendships with the Cambodian people, Marines
and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious
assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the Royal
Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna Temple at Stung Trung
Village with medical supplies to provide medical care for the local
community, Nov. 27-28. The medical staff treated approximately 3,000
patients during this medical civic action project and provided basic
medical relief to the local residents. Photo by: Cpl. Kamran
SadaghianiKAMPONG CHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia - Navy Lt. Todd Gregory,
the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit surgeon, consults a patient with a
translator, Nov. 27 during a medical civic action project in the
Peamkosna Temple of Stung Trung Village here. To cultivate long-
lasting friendships with the Cambodian people, Marines and Sailors of
the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious assault ship USS
Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the Royal Cambodian Armed
Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna Temple at Stung Trung Village with
medical supplies to provide medical care for the local community, Nov.
27-28. The medical staff treated approximately 3,000 patients during
this medical civic action project and provided basic medical relief to
the local residents. Photo by: Cpl. Kamran SadaghianiKAMPONG CHAM,
Kingdom of Cambodia - Petty Officer 3rd Class Jared Alexander, a
corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary
Unit, takes the vital signs of a patient, Nov. 27 during a medical
civic action project in the Peamkosna Temple of Stung Trung Village
here. To cultivate long-lasting friendships with the Cambodian people,
Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the
amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna Temple at Stung
Trung Village with medical supplies to provide medical care for the
local community, Nov. 27-28. The medical staff treated approximately
3,000 patients during this medical civic action project and provided
basic medical relief to the local residents. Photo by: Cpl. Kamran
SadaghianiKAMPONG CHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia - Royal Cambodian Air
Force Maj. Prum Spheary and Petty Officer 2nd Class Ron Totanes, a
corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary
Unit, prescribe medicine to a patient, Nov. 27 during a medical civic
action project in the Peamkosna Temple of Stung Trung Village here. To
cultivate long-lasting friendships with the Cambodian people, Marines
and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious
assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the Royal
Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna Temple at Stung Trung
Village with medical supplies to provide medical care for the local
community, Nov. 27-28. The medical staff treated approximately 3,000
patients during this medical civic action project and provided basic
medical relief to the local residents. Photo by: Cpl. Kamran
SadaghianiKAMPONG CHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia - Local natives patiently
wait to receive medical care, Nov. 27 during a medical civic action
project in the Peamkosna Temple of Stung Trung Village here. To
cultivate long-lasting friendships with the Cambodian people, Marines
and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the amphibious
assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the Royal
Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna Temple at Stung Trung
Village with medical supplies to provide medical care for the local
community, Nov. 27-28. The medical staff treated approximately 3,000
patients during this medical civic action project and provided basic
medical relief to the local residents. Photo by: Cpl. Kamran
SadaghianiKAMPONG CHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia - Petty Officer 1st Class
Teresa Kirkland, a corpsman with Combat Logistics Battalion 31, 31st
Marine Expeditionary Unit, treats a patient, Nov. 27 during a medical
civic action project in the Peamkosna Temple of Stung Trung Village
here. To cultivate long-lasting friendships with the Cambodian people,
Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the
amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna Temple at Stung
Trung Village with medical supplies to provide medical care for the
local community, Nov. 27-28. The medical staff treated approximately
3,000 patients during this medical civic action project and provided
basic medical relief to the local residents. Photo by: Cpl. Kamran
SadaghianiKAMPONG CHAM, Kingdom of Cambodia - Corpsmen with Combat
Logistics Battalion 31, 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, and a
Cambodian doctor (center) consult a patient, Nov. 27 during a medical
civic action project in the Peamkosna Temple of Stung Trung Village
here. To cultivate long-lasting friendships with the Cambodian people,
Marines and Sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit and the
amphibious assault ship USS Essex (LHD 2), with medical staff from the
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, arrived to the Peamkosna Temple at Stung
Trung Village with medical supplies to provide medical care for the
local community, Nov. 27-28. The medical staff treated approximately
3,000 patients during this medical civic action project and provided
basic medical relief to the local residents. Photo by: Cpl. Kamran
Sadaghiani
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