Polish Soldiers Save 2-Day-Old Baby in Ghazni

ISAF | By  Polish Capt. Marcin Gil | Task Force White Eagle | GHAZNI PROVINCE, Afghanistan (Sept. 21, 2012) — Polish Soldiers found a 2-day-old infant on the side of the road while conducting a security patrol in Waghez District here, Sept. 19.

The Soldiers were patrolling down Highway 1 when they noticed a small bundle lying on the side of the road. They stopped and discovered the tiny female baby. There wasn’t a soul or building anywhere within two kilometres of the area.

“At first, we were afraid the bundle was an [improvised explosive device],” said Polish Lt. Krzysztof Kałwak, patrol commander. “After examining it turned out that it was a newborn girl wrapped up in a towel instead of IED. We were very surprised.”
A paramedic with the patrol immediately began checking over the little baby before she was taken to the field hospital at Forward Operating Base Ghazni.

At the Polish field hospital the entire staff waited in full readiness for the small patient. It was the first such an event in the history of the hospital.
We were prepared for the baby to be in very poor health, said Polish Major Waldemar Machala, a doctor at the field hospital. But after examining it, it turned out the girl was healthy. Machala said she was probably born about two days earlier.

The child quickly stole the hearts of the entire hospital staff.  After several minutes they named the girl Pola, after Poland. Since the field hospital isn’t configured for neonatal care, one of the platoons was called on for a special task.
“I was called to the [Tactical Operations Center] for an urgent task; buy milk, a bottle and a teat, said Polish Master Cpl. Mirosław Myszka. “At first I thought that they were joking, but they told me briefly a history of the child so I conducted this task as quickly as I could.  It is my fourth tour but I have not had such a task, yet.”

Later on, the Polish Task Force informed the local authorities and the Chief of the Provincial Hospital in Ghazni about the baby; and then Pola was given to the local Afghan doctors to continue care.
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CIMIC Group Visits School in Abtan Village near Ad Diwaniyah

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070503-10

Abtan Village, Iraq – MND-CS Civil Military Cooperation Group visited school in Abtanvillage, 25 km west of Ad Diwaniyah.

Polish Soldiers handed over 200 rucksacks with various school supplies andequipment, about 300 bars of Polish chocolate, 300 toys and 60 soccer balls to the 200students who attend a school for boys and girls in the Abtan village.

“Thanks to the action of “Wielkopolska Province” for the Iraqi children, we havemade the youngsters very happy,” said Edyta Gorlicka, coordinator of humanitarian aidof CIMIC group. “The children were very surprised by our unexpected visit. In each oftheir faces and gestures we could see happiness. This reaction of the Iraqi children wasthe best possible thanks for the CIMIC soldiers and personnel.”

Polish Civil Military Cooperation group accomplishes projects

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070213-02

Multi-National Division – Central South PAO

CAMP ECHO – The Polish Civil Military Cooperation group of Multi-National Division-Central South completed four public works projects in Al Qadisiyah province Sunday.

In the village of Abu Gerror, in the Nuffar district of Al Quadisyah province, soldiers finished a water purification and distribution station project.

“From our project, four adjacent villages will profit. It is approximately 500 inhabitants,” said Capt. Mariusz Migon, commander of the 2nd Tactical Support Team of the CIMIC group, who supervised the project.
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Civil Military Cooperation Group in action

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070206-08

Multi-National Division – Central South PAO

QADISIYAH, Iraq – The Polish Civil Military Cooperation Group (CIMIC) of Multinational Division Central South (MND-CS) recently took part in a patrol in the town of Al Hamza, located in Al Qadisiyah province.

The purpose of this patrol was to check the progress of a rehabilitation project on a surface well used by local farmers to irrigate their crops. This project will benefit the locals of 15 Iraqi villages in the Al Hamza region. CIMIC soldiers worked to solve problems related to the realization of this project, to ensure that it was completed on time and with minimal difficulties. CIMIC Group Commander Lt. Col. Andrzej Dylong, PhD, also met with local Sheikh Hussein Ali Al Shalan. The Sheikh informed Polish officers about economic and social conditions in this part of the province.

“[The] presence of Polish CIMIC Group is well known here. Our local society knows what CIMIC means,” said Sheikh Al Shalan. ”They recognize Poland as humanitarian assistants and as completing projects.”
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Joint Effort

Polish Army Soldiers march in a change of command ceremony at Camp Echo.
Official Department of Defense photo by Sgt. Curt Cashour