CAMP BABER, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – (From left to right) Sgts. Antolin Arguelles and Ruben Vasquez and Lance Cpl. T. Zurick enjoy a PlayStation 2 game and Game Boy Advance donated by Games For Heroes March 17, 2009, on Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.The PlayStation and Game Boy were part of more than a dozen game systems donated to Marines with Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, by Games For Heroes, a non-profit organization devoted to collecting video devices, games, batteries and candy for deployed service members.
“This stuff is great,” Vasquez said. “It really helps us pass the time. It makes me feel appreciated that someone back home is thinking about us.”
Antolin and Zurick are High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher chiefs with Btry. D. Vasquez is a security chief with the battery.
Btry. D is deployed to southern Afghanistan to support Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan as a fire support asset. SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso)
CAMP BABER, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Sgt. Ruben Vasquez enjoys playing a Game Boy Advance March 17, 2009, on Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
The Game Boy was just one of many game systems donated to Marines with Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, by Games For Heroes, a non-profit organization devoted to collecting video devices, games, batteries and candy for deployed service members.
“Thank you for helping keep America and the world safe,” said Brett Feller, the 12-year-old donator of more than a dozen games and game systems. “(This) is my way of showing appreciation and gratitude for risking your life every single day. I hope you get to enjoy these games and come home soon.”
Vasquez is a security chief with Btry. D, which is deployed to southern Afghanistan to support Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan as a fire support asset. SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso)
CAMP BABER, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – (From left to right) Lance Cpl. T. Zurick and Sgt. Antolin Arguelles enjoy a PlayStation 2 game donated by Games For Heroes March 17, 2009, on Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.The PlayStation was just one of many game systems donated to Marines with Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, by Games For Heroes, a non-profit organization devoted to collecting video devices, games, batteries and candy for deployed service members.
“We are really grateful to have stuff like this,” Antolin said.
Antolin and Zurick are High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher chiefs with the battery.
Btry. D is deployed to southern Afghanistan to support Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan as a fire support asset. SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso)
CAMP BABER, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan – Sgt. Antolin Arguelles enjoys a PlayStation 2 game donated by Games For Heroes March 17, 2009, on Camp Barber, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
The PlayStation was just one of many game systems donated to Marines with Battery D, 2nd Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, by Games For Heroes, a non-profit organization devoted to collecting video devices, games, batteries and candy for deployed service members.
“We are really grateful to have stuff like this,” Antolin said.
Antolin is a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System launcher chief with the battery.
Btry. D is deployed to southern Afghanistan to support Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Afghanistan as a fire support asset. SPMAGTF-A’s mission is to conduct counterinsurgency operations, with a focus on training and mentoring the Afghan National Police.
(photo by Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso)
