US TROOPS DRIVE IN EASTERN EUROPE TO SHOW DEFENSE READINESS

[2tallbill]

US TROOPS DRIVE IN EASTERN EUROPE TO SHOW DEFENSE READINESS

PRAGUE (AP) -- A convoy of U.S. troops driving through eastern Europe that opponents threatened to block has entered Czech territory.

In a campaign on Facebook and pro-Russia media, activists condemned the convoy, pledging to stop it. But opponents were clearly outnumbered by those who came to three border crossings Sunday to welcome the troops.

No incidents were reported.

The convoy got a warm welcome in Poland and the Baltics - NATO members worried that the conflict in Ukraine threatens their security.

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[2tallbill]

Here is a group of 4 year old boys checking out some of the NATO military vehicles on
display in Drawsko Pomorskie, Poland.




A teenage girl sights down a NATO weapon while supervised in Drawsko Pomorskie Poland

[jone]

In recognition of the march through the Baltics and Eastern Europe, I was thinking we might show a couple of the lovelies from each country until arriving in Germany.



They did start in Estonia, didn't they?

[jone]

Many women want to serve in the military in Estonia.  Now, with the increased readiness demanded by current events, the government is taking all comers.  This gal is practicing her camouflage.