Letter from Kuwait - Cesar Rodriguez
June 4, 2005
One of the things that we are allowed to do here is to fly an American flag over this military installation in honor of those who support us and the cause for which our nation now finds itself fighting for. Because of your support and dedication, along with the cooperation of the Dallas County Community College District, we were able to provide Occupational Command Spanish to over fifty members of the United States Naval Reserve currently deployed to Kuwait in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. In recognition of that support and dedication, I had this flag flown in your honor on Memorial Day, May 30, 2005 over the United States Military Hospital, Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. I now present unto you that very flag which has flown over a Military installation during a time of war in a theater of war. This makes it rare, and a flag rich in tradition and honor. It is our way of saying "Thank You" from all the sailors at EMF Dallas. May God bless you, may he continue to bless the United States of America, and may "Old Glory" continue to wave gloriously throughout the world and shine as that beacon of hope and freedom for all. Thanks Friend!
MA2 Cesar Rodriguez
Petty Officer, 2nd Class
Expeditionary Medical Facility Dallas
United States Navy
For more information, please contact Konley Kelley, Assistant Dean of Corporate Services:
Konley Kelley
Assistant Dean Corporate Services
Richland College
972-761-6801
kkelley@dcccd.edu