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Gilbert Lawrence responds: Reading the following story made feel real proud especially in this election season in USA. I am proud because of: 1. The US sailors (with my tax dollars) visited Goa. 2. The Americans were welcomed as guests. 3. The Goans were great hosts. 4. Thy Americans provided a good example to native Goans and non-resident Goans by donation and service (painting two class rooms) to a school for poor in Goa. Now can we gain from all this? Can the Goans concerned about the perpetuity of caste, do a paint-job in a school which is predominant of the lower caste? Let's show our disdain for caste in Goa by doing something about it ..... with our hands. Can international GoaNetters at their next get-together in Goa volunteer to provide two-five days of service? Can native GoaNetters coordinate this project? Regards. US Navy enjoys the unique culture of Goa GOA, India (NNS) -- Sailors from USS Cowpens (CG 63), USS Gary (FFG 51), and USS Alexandria (SSN 757) took some time before and after the second phase of Exercise Malabar 04, Oct. 3-9, to enjoy the unique culture of Goa, India. Malabar, a bilateral exercise between the U.S. and Indian navies, was designed to increase interoperability between the two navies while enhancing the cooperative security relationship between India and the United States. The at-sea training included maritime interdiction, surface events, sub-surface and air events, as well as personnel exchanges. Wandering the streets and market places, the numerous street-side vendors and the wide variety of food choices were not lost on Sailors. Excerpt: MARGAO. Sailors put smiles on the faces of the students of The Trust of Nanu Nagle School for the Poor here, when they donated medical supplies, sewing machines and books, and painted two classrooms and playground equipment for a community service project Oct. 10. Full text at: http://www.news.navy.mil/search/display.asp?story_id=15514
