In the quid pro quo of life, mine will shortly become squid por Corps. That means a Navy guy working in and through the Marine Corps. I leave from D.C. in 5 hours for Camp Leatherneck in Helmand Province. My job will be to work alongside the Marine Corps, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. They are charged with the struggle against insurgents in Regional Command Southwest or in abbreviated terms, RC-SW. I intend to perform a series of roles with them, moving from the planning of an operation, to observing operations, then to assess what has and has not been achieved. It's my job to inject when possible the civilian perspective and processes necessary to bring about an environment where violence is not pursued to express political viewpoint.
I begin in Kabul for about a week, then travel to RC-SW. Will provide you with more when on the ground in Helmand. In the meantime, please click the link below to get a preview of what life is like in the Camp Leatherneck Resort and Spa.
My mailing address will be:
Roorda 4120
1 MEF FWD C-9
UNIT 42511
FPO-AP 96427-2511
Rumi writes, I think, talking to God:
Friend, you destroy
And you restore
Do what must be done
To this love that has no fear
And no sense of being safe.
Shall eat and pray without the movie; Love, can't go a moment without it. Am grateful for yours. Peace to you all,
Tim
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