Accidents in the Field, and the start of a Fledgling Democracy As seen through the eyes of Arben Braha, Albania’s 1st EOD Tech & HMA Program Founder My wife, Rudina, and I met when we were very young. She grew up in a military family and she understood the life, the early calls, the… Continue reading A Short History: HMA in Albania – Chapter 3
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A Short History: HMA in Albania – Chapter 2
Military Academy and the Last Hanging As seen through the eyes of Arben Braha, Albania’s 1st EOD Tech, HMA Program Founder I entered the military academy in 1985. I chose the army because it felt like the only path that was open to me, and because I wanted to serve and to make some kind… Continue reading A Short History: HMA in Albania – Chapter 2
A Short History: Humanitarian Mine Action in Albania
As seen through the eyes of Arben Braha, Albania’s 1st EOD Tech, HMA Program Founder & a good friend to all “The past is never dead. It is not even past.” William Faulkner wrote that, it is the quote that welcomes visitors to the BunkArt2 Museum in Tirana, and it follows me like… Continue reading A Short History: Humanitarian Mine Action in Albania
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation in the Marshall Islands
The Golden West Humanitarian Foundation (GWHF) has played a pivotal role in addressing the lingering dangers of World War II – era unexploded ordnance (UXO) across the Pacific, with a focused and impactful presence in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. These remote atolls were battlegrounds during the war and remain littered with explosive remnants… Continue reading Golden West Humanitarian Foundation in the Marshall Islands
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation Operations in the Pacific
QRF Pacific Islands Operations Golden West Humanitarian Foundation has established deep roots across the Pacific Island nations, leading Quick Reaction Force (QRF) Pacific Islands operations to remediate explosive remnants of war (ERW) from World War II. Our technical experts have worked throughout the region to eliminate dangerous munitions while building local Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD)… Continue reading Golden West Humanitarian Foundation Operations in the Pacific