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Friday, November 30, 2012

The latest word from Afghanistan

Tom Sawyer e-mailed me yesterday (well, actually day-before-yesterday, as it is now well past midnight).  I thought you might like to read some of what he had to say.

 (TS's exact words are in quotations.  The rest has been paraphrased due to the need to "scrub" the content for the purpose of OPSEC.  Emphasis is my own.)

"(My location in Afghanistan has) an extremely small US presence," but there are forces from other nations present, as well, working cooperatively to help this particular province within the Afghan nation to become self-defending, self-policing, and self-reliant.  "I would not have it any other way. I have the BEST platoon...the whole platoon (is here together).  Missions never stop- 3 to 4 a day- along with so much else. My (Section Chiefs) are awesome and focused.   (My platoon leader) is the best teammate for me to work with. Our mission is tough and one to be mighty proud of. "

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