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DOHA, Qatar - Students of the American School of Doha celebrated military appreciation day with Soldiers and Airmen of Camp As Sayliyah and Al Udeid Air Base at a Feb. 23 open house event on the ASD campus.
To kick off the festivities, Dr. Deborah Welch, the school’s director, welcomed approx- imately 275 service members by opening ath- letic facilities and library for all to use. Teachers helped facilitate team events and provided ser- vice members with access to online video chat equipment and facilities, encouraging many to talk with their families back home.
Additionally, those in attendance enjoyed a multi-cultural barbecue, including hamburgers and shawarma, as a show of the ASD’s appreciation for American service members.
Athletic events also punctuated the festivities, as participants engaged in friendly football, soccer, basketball and volleyball matches. Additionally, a climbing wall challenged all to scale its sheer face, while swimming and kayaking options added another unique dimension to the event.
“Thank you for everything you do for us. Thank you for what you do for ASD, but also for what you do as members of the armed ser- vices,” said Welch. “For the 2014-2015 school year, you all have provided ASD hundreds of volunteers, amounting to 3,000 volunteer hours.”
Welch continued to praise the service members in attendance, reiterating the importance of their volunteering.
“We have over 2,100 students here; 60 percent are from 74 different countries around the world. So you all send a strong message when you volunteer your time and skills to our stu- dent body, faculty and support staff. You truly are ambassadors [of] the U.S.,” said Welch.
Also in attendance was Dana Shell Smith, U.S. Ambassador to Qatar. Smith remarked on the proud partnership the embassy has with the U.S. Central Command and the American School of Doha.
“We appreciate your contributions to ASD and the U.S. Embassy,” said Smith while ad- dressing the service members. “It has strengthened U.S.-Qatari ties.”
| Date Taken: | 02.20.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 03.07.2015 02:00 |
| Story ID: | 156286 |
| Location: | DOHA, QA |
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