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 long… 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 a shadow.… Continue reading A Short History: Humanitarian Mine Action in Albania
WHITE PHOSPHORUS DISPOSAL IN GUATEMALA
The Golden West Humanitarian Foundation has deep roots in the Americas with projects completed in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Colombia, Chile, Peru, and Paraguay. Over the past twenty-five years, we supported the Organization of American States, U.S. Department of State, and GICHD throughout the hemisphere with both explosive ordnance disposal (in this case,… Continue reading WHITE PHOSPHORUS DISPOSAL IN GUATEMALA
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation Operations in the Pacific
Golden West Humanitarian Foundation Operations in the Pacific July 15th, 2025 The Golden West Humanitarian Foundation has established deep roots across the Pacific Island nations. Our technical experts have worked throughout the region to remediate explosive remnants of war (ERW) from World War II. Golden West leads efforts to demonstrate United States support for its… Continue reading Golden West Humanitarian Foundation Operations in the Pacific
Rommel Meza – A Celebration of His Life
Rommel Meza – A Celebration of His Life May 2nd, 2025 On May 2, 2025 I had the honor of attending the internment service of Rommel G. Meza, retired U.S. Navy CWO4, EOD Technician, former CEO of Golden West Humanitarian Foundation. It was a beautiful, sunny day at Arlington National Cemetery, blue sky, not a… Continue reading Rommel Meza – A Celebration of His Life
International Day Mine Awareness
International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action April 4th, 2025 Humanitarian Mine Action Matters April 4th marks the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. This day is a powerful reminder that the legacy of war doesn’t end with peace treaties. It lingers in villages, on farmland, and in… Continue reading International Day Mine Awareness