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Article: COAST GUARD, AIR FORCE TEAM TOGETHER TO TRANSPORT VITAMINS
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- February 11, 2008
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The U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command issued the following press release:
By the 478th Expeditionary Operations SquadronForward Operating Location Manta, Ecuador
A U.S. Coast Guard HC-130 Hercules landed here Thursday evening with a generator and 1,053,800 vitamins for local schools and an orphanage, donated by Vitamins for the World and Extreme Response International.
Bob Eredics, director of Vitamins for the World, based in Bradenton, Fla., was part of an eight-member team that spent one week in Ecuador providing humanitarian support.
"We are very happy to be here in Ecuador to provide care for those in need," said Mr. Eredics. "We can only hope that we put a smile on their ...