US Marines and New Zeland Soldiers train together in California

Lance Cpl. Ali Azimi

Marines and New Zealand Army soldiers, also known as Kiwis, sit in a circle on worn-out couches, chairs and benches as they wait for their next scenario in their counter insurgency exercise at Range 220A, June 20. The Marines and Kiwis made strong bonds during their down time as they found out just how much they had in common.

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. — A tarp hung over an alleyway, connecting the empty buildings of the Combined Arms Military Operations on Urban Terrain town at Range 220A. Below the tarp, a group of Marines and New Zealand Army soldiers sat around on worn out chairs and benches talking and joking.

The Marines wore their desert utilities while the New Zealanders, commonly referred to as “Kiwis,” wore their own tri-color green camouflage uniforms. If you ignored the variations in their accents, you would have never thought they were from opposite ends of the world.

“When you look at a United States Marine and a Kiwi soldier, you see very little difference,” said New Zealand Army Major Chris Rothery, officer commanding, 2nd Field Squadron, 2nd Engineer Regiment, New Zealand Army.

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Ann Albers – Message Of Ann And The Angels – 30 June 2012

Naked! That's the way we give back our debt. Let the rest be given by the rich ones!

Heavenletter #4236 The Crown of Good Will, June 30, 2012 

God said: 

Be grateful to yourself. Give yourself a well-earned pat on your back. What did you do today that you can be glad about, or grateful to yourself for? Instead of picking on yourself, chalk one up for you.

Do this often. Then you won't need so much input from those around you.

Whom did you smile at today? Whom did you give a kindness to? What doors did you hold open for others? Whom did you give a minute to? Whose eyes did you look straight into? To whom did you say, "Thank you?” Whom did you greet today? Whom did you cross the street to say hello to?

These may seem like small acts, yet they mean a lot, and you can like yourself for them.

Bless someone today, and bless yourself.

Above all, get out of the habit of pointing out inadequacies, yours or others. Whatever you think about another, you compound. Whatever you think about yourself, you compound. If you have generally seen yourself as inept, start thinking about the wondrousness of you. The same for the people around you.