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Saturday, January 12, 2008

i thought this was a great story

about two heroes. two doctors. two humanitarians, two brothers, TWO SOLDIERS
two people who decided to make a difference

Doctors' Double Duty in Afghanistan
Twins Born in Md. Honored For Their Humanitarian Work


By Avis Thomas-Lester Washington Post Staff Writer
The jet they had leased at their own expense and filled with medical supplies taxied to a stop at Kabul International Airport. On the runway, not 50 yards away, Vance Moss saw black smoke from the charred shell of a burning plane billowing into a blue sky.
He turned to his twin brother, Vince, who was just stirring from a nap. "Welcome to
Afghanistan," he said. Later, Vance silently said a prayer: Please let us accomplish this.
The doctors, who are natives of
Prince George's County, had decided in late 2005 to go on their own to treat civilians in the war-torn country. As members of the U.S. Army Reserve, they initially sought help from the military and the State Department but found no interest. So they worked connections until they found a military officer and an Afghan doctor willing to set them up.
They secured their visas, purchased medical supplies, found a translator, hired a jet and said goodbye to family and friends.......

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