Monday, February 1, 2010

Haiti Humanitarian Relief - Covenant Special Projects SITREP 01 FEB 2010


SF Brothers:
Haiti SITREP: My team and I are preparing for another launch into Haiti. The work is tiring, hours are long, but probably some of the most rewarding I have ever been involved with. As I previously wrote, the act of kindness and selfless service are abundant in Haiti. Everyday men and women working countless hours to aid the Haitian people and bring a level of humanity to this inhuman situation. Amazing to witness…..

I want to shed some light to a group that is often ridiculed and mostly miss-understood. As my team and I worked to secure the University of Miami field hospital (in Port of Prince), we were approached by a group (no less than 20) of young people, all donning bright yellow t-shirts. Their shirts displayed their church affiliation. No, not a Baptist church, not a Catholic church, not even a Christian organization but instead they were all members of the church of Scientology.

Yes, the same Scientology that seems to be the latest in celebrity fads and so laughed by those of us whom have more “conventional” backgrounds when it comes to religion. After me and the other pipe-hitters joked a bit, it became apparent that these young people were here to assist us and render aid to the suffering. We were asked by the hospital administrator to employ these volunteers in yellow; and like any good Special Forces troop, we found work for our newest grunts. Immediately we had theses young believers of a different power cleaning bed-pans, escorting patients between wards, stacking the endless ocean of relief surplus and simply doing some really tough work. With a smile on their faces and a warmth for the suffering, these young people executed each task in a manner all of us as Americans would be proud.

Day after day they entered the camp (0700 hrs), yellow shirts fading daily from the previous day’s work but they never stopped or even slowed. Never a mal-word, never questioning our request (ok, sometimes our requests sounded like orders being barked) but always doing whatever was required to assist the people of Haiti. My team and I had the opportunity to talk with many of the Scientologist volunteers. Of course there were a few jokes, (SF-types always like to pick-fun at folks different from us) and to be honest they could dish it out as well as they receive it; but what a group of people! Religious beliefs aside (Hell, I really have no clue on what they believe in; only what I have read or heard about through media channels) these guy and girls are OK by me. They lived the selfless service motto; never questioning, always doing for others. Day after demanding day.

We all have differing values, beliefs and ethos we live by. I may not understand the Scientology church (if it is even referred to as a church) but I can attest to the fact that theses volunteers in once bright and now fading yellow shirts are a credit to whatever affiliation they serve. Their higher power has directed these young people to serve, just as my team and thousands continue to do in this terrible environment. It was my pleasure to meet and serve alongside the volunteers for the Scientology Church. Different beliefs / All American!

Stay Safe / Stay Hungry
Tommy Buchino
Covenant Special Projects
“De Oppresso Liber”

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  1. I'm proud of all those selflessly making it go right to help those affected.

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  2. Dear Tommy,
    Thank you for all you are doing in Haiti and around the world. Glad my fellow Scientologists were of help to you. If you get a chance, visit this website to learn how they are trained: http://www.volunteerministers.org/#/home
    Best,
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  3. Tommy,
    I glad to see that the Army writing program is getting its use.

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  4. Simply amazing people. I have had the pleasure of working with them and they are by far the most happy, willing and unselfish people I have ever met.
    Signed: Forever their admirer

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  5. Glad to hear our kids are making us proud. Thanks for recognizing. If you want to know what they believe, just ask. Love and thanks to you all, Another one of those damned Scientologists. ;D x

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  6. Great report and I'm not surprised. I'm a Scientologist and my 15 year is dying to come to Haiti to help. Unfortunately, it interferes too much with school right now. But I can tell you this, you'd love to have this kid with you. He's a piece of work! Strong, smart, able and would give you the shirt off his back if it would help. Thank you for all that you're doing to help our fellow man.

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  7. Mr. Hubbard wrote, "You are only as alive as you are able to help." I guess these kids must have read it and tried it on for size. I couldn't go myself but I am glad to see that someone could go in my stead. I made a sizeable contribution to help out. I am very proud to be represented by such wonderful young people and I am glad that you had a chance to meet them. MJS from San Antonio

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  8. Thanks for the acknowledgement. they (we) were also at the tsunami, Katrina, 9/11 and many other disasters. We love to help and we are good at it, taking orders or giving them, whichever is needed. It goes beyond a religion, it is an effort to help mankind in whatever way we can.

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  9. With over 100,000 volunteers around the world it is great to see the Church of Scientology showing something can be done about it in Haiti. Just like we did at 911, the Tsunami, Katrina and other disaster around the World. Helping others and making the world a better place is the part of what we do! San Diego VM

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  10. Great article, thank you for validating their work!
    I personally know many of these volunteers from several countries and not only one of them have been to Ground Zero, at the Tsunamis and such. Teams in Europe are forming to go to Haiti, right now the first 10 guys are ready to leave, they only need the flight tickets, their vaccines and some medicaments financed. Please help!

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  11. Thanks for your recognition. I know first hand.. as I've been to Katrina myself helping just like my fellows there in Haiti. It's amazing the comraderie that can be felt when a group of people -- doesn't matter of what religions or colors or creeds, etc. -- are all there working together along a common purpose i.e., to help the Haitians with whatever is needed.

    And when you have tools that can help and get something done -- medical, search and rescue, Scientology assists, first aid, construction, whatever it may be -- one can't sit on one's behind and not do something about it. My hats off to everyone that's out there helping and for the rest who are making it possible for them to be there.

    TD -- Los Angeles VM

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  12. Thank you for speaking up for a group who takes the kindest perspective possible towards others. Truly the threads which connects us all can be found in humanitarian efforts. Thank you for your generosity of spirit in acknowledgement.

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  13. In 1961, Scientology Founder L. Ron Hubbard wrote, “…a being is only as valuable as he can serve others.” This is a precept that inspires the work of Scientologists around the world.

    My hats off to all those working hard in Haiti!

    John C.

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  14. Some interesting quotes by L. Ron Hubbard:

    "I'd like to start a religion. That's where the money is." - L. Ron Hubbard to Lloyd Eshbach, in 1949

    "MAKE MONEY. MAKE MORE MONEY. MAKE OTHER PEOPLE PRODUCE SO AS TO MAKE MORE MONEY." - L. Ron Hubbard, Hubbard Communications Office Policy Letter, 9 March 1972

    "Scientology is the only specific (cure) for radiation (atomic bomb) burns." - L. Ron Hubbard, ALL ABOUT RADIATION, p. 109

    That's a great fellow that you guys worship.

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  15. To Anonymous poster, with "quote" from L. Ron Hubbard: Don't think your post was necessary, but I would agree that you have a right to write,...thank a soldier for that.
    We in Special Forces judge people by their heart and actions, not religion.

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  16. To the individual who posted the alleged quotes of L Ron Hubbard: Taking words out of context and changing them or adding to them is a misrepresentation of what you allegedly quoted. Thanks to the soldiers who gave you the right to write. I agree. But attacking my religion goes too far.

    As a Scientologist I am proud to be a member of such a fine group. I respect L Ron Hubbard for the research he did and the help he has made available to mankind. You are mistaken if you think that respect is some kind of warped form of worship. In my opinion he never would have asked for that, he was just a man after all.

    Thank you to all the VMs who have helped out during disasters. It's just what we do isn't it? We live to help others. Well Done!!

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