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Katryna's StoryWe are grateful beyond words to our volunteers who are working in coordination with us; Catholic Charities, Trenton; and other service groups to assist refugees at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst
Special thanks to Katryna who shared her story.
Katryna is a veteran who was deployed to Helmand Province, Afghanistan as a Corporal from December 2009-March 2010, Marine Expeditionary Brigade, Detachment A to support 1st Battalion 6th Marine Regiment during The Battle of Marjah.
She proudly volunteered with us to help Afghan refugees.
“Throughout the day, I was in the area with the Afghan children. There are so many of them and various ages. They have so much energy and love every opportunity to interact and play. They are all getting aquatinted with their new environment and how we interact with one another.
As for me, I’m beyond words…speechless. I was in so much pain and grief this last week. Something about this opportunity helped me. Seeing eye to eye- the innocence and life that our brothers and sisters-in-arms physically helped, and seeing how there is so much effort and good people helping in making sure they are safe, allowed me find resolve within myself.
There are thousands more refugees that will be processed into this base. There are some volunteers. They’ll need help for weeks to come, exact timing is unknown at this point.
I’m so grateful for our troops that risked their lives to bring them here… the land of the free.”
We are thankful to Katryna for her service, kindness, and generosity!
To donate or learn more about our efforts helping Afghan refugees and US veterans, please visit www.ccpaterson.org/refugee.
