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ADVISORY/New York City Firefighters and Police Officers Embark on Humanitarian Relief Airlift to Afghanistan.


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ADVISORY...for Tues. (Dec. 18)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

Bravest and Finest to Deliver Food, Blankets and Meet US Troops In

Kabul Kabul (kä`bl, kəbl`), city (1997 est. pop. 1,500,000), capital of Afghanistan and of Kabul prov. and its largest city and economic and cultural center, E Afghanistan, on the Kabul River.

          WHO:    2 NYC Police Officers, 3 NYC Firefighters and FDNY
                Chaplain Father John Delendick - ALL WILL BE AVAILABLE
                FOR INTERVIEWS.

          WHAT:   Press Conference initiating the humanitarian relief
                flight "Ground Zero to Ground Zero" in which these
                "Ground Zero Heroes" from New York's fire and police
                departments will travel to Kabul's "Ground Zero" to
                distribute aid to Afghan people.

          WHEN:   Tuesday, December 18th, 3:00 PM

          WHERE:  "Ground Zero" Press Platform at Church and Dey Streets


Join this group of New York City Firefighters and New York City Policemen, including Fire Department Chaplain Father John Delendick, at a press conference prior to their departure on a humanitarian mission to Kabul, Afghanistan. Dubbed "The Spirit of America Ground Zero to Ground Zero Airlift," this envoy will depart Tuesday, December 18 at 3 PM from "Ground Zero" at the World Trade Center site, and will deliver cargo of food, blankets and other emergency supplies to the people of Afghanistan. This mission marks the first time that members of New York City's uniformed emergency services will visit the war zone.

In addition to delivering much-needed relief supplies, including 90,000 lbs of cooking oil, rice, powdered milk, and blankets, the firefighters and police officers will meet with US troops in Kabul.
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