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This is one of those news stories that really surprised me when I read it the other day. It's amazing how a small act of kindness by soldiers 60 years ago left an impression on this old man because he felt that he owed a debt to the US for saving his life.
WASHINGTON - The anonymous donor turned up at a U.S. diplomatic office and presented an envelope with 1,000 euros (about $1,240) for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
It was a way of repaying a debt to the United States for being liberated by American soldiers from a concentration camp and treated more than 60 years ago, Sean McCormack, the State Department spokesman, said Wednesday in relating the incident.
The donor was 90 years old, but that is all McCormack would say by way of identification. "This is a person who is not seeking any publicity for this act - which in the time we live makes it even more extraordinary," he said.
"This is a selfless act by somebody who is repaying what they felt was a deeply felt debt of gratitude to the United States," the spokesman said.
This is one of many stories from around the world of individuals being very generous with the American people at a time of need, McCormack said.
"It's extraordinary," he said.
This past week here where I live there was a convoy of 12 trucks that left here going to a relief camp in Purvis, Mississippi. Now the thing about this is FEMA couldn't provide for these people and this convoy was able to provide food, water and other basic nessesities for 5000 people. After the convoy returned back here to West Texas they began another collection drive with the hopes of filling 20 semi trailers with more supplies to take back to Purvis to help an est. 15,000. Now my question is why is a government agency can't get in there but a convoy of Semi's with an escort from the Mississippi State Police can?
WASHINGTON - The anonymous donor turned up at a U.S. diplomatic office and presented an envelope with 1,000 euros (about $1,240) for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
It was a way of repaying a debt to the United States for being liberated by American soldiers from a concentration camp and treated more than 60 years ago, Sean McCormack, the State Department spokesman, said Wednesday in relating the incident.
The donor was 90 years old, but that is all McCormack would say by way of identification. "This is a person who is not seeking any publicity for this act - which in the time we live makes it even more extraordinary," he said.
"This is a selfless act by somebody who is repaying what they felt was a deeply felt debt of gratitude to the United States," the spokesman said.
This is one of many stories from around the world of individuals being very generous with the American people at a time of need, McCormack said.
"It's extraordinary," he said.
This past week here where I live there was a convoy of 12 trucks that left here going to a relief camp in Purvis, Mississippi. Now the thing about this is FEMA couldn't provide for these people and this convoy was able to provide food, water and other basic nessesities for 5000 people. After the convoy returned back here to West Texas they began another collection drive with the hopes of filling 20 semi trailers with more supplies to take back to Purvis to help an est. 15,000. Now my question is why is a government agency can't get in there but a convoy of Semi's with an escort from the Mississippi State Police can?