28 January 2011

Mr. Barker's Gift

One of my co-workers noticed this little street urchin's crayon art work. He was generous and thoughtful enough to send over a box of 64 crayons as a present. As you can see, the gift was a big hit


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21 January 2011

Farewell for Four Warriors


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18 January 2011

UN House now Fun House

Some joker changed the name of our office building to FUN HOUSE by adding a taped "F" to UN HOUSE. I guess this is apropos as it is a lot of fun working here.

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15 January 2011

Warrior

Me in my flightsuit for a mission to KMTC to review the Law School training. M-4 and full battle rattle.

14 January 2011

Afghan Women Vendors

Eggers is sponsoring a women only bazaar in a few weeks. These women came on base to get ID cards. I asked to take a photo and created a hubbub. One women dawned her burqa before she'd let me take the photo. The AF major in the middle is fantastic in her compassion and energy on behalf of these women.

Afghan MoD Farewell

I gave Colonel Popal a certificate of appreciation in hopes of encouraging him to follow through with our objectives after I leave. Col Popal speaks English quite well and has the energy to accomplish things at MoD Legal.

The three musketeers who will be leaving our mentor jobs at MoD Legal over the next 3-4 weeks. MGen Nooristani and BGen Karim gave us traditional Afghan garb for our farewell gifts. This Marine Major and Air Force TSgt have done an outstanding job in helping our Afghan partners with Rule of Law.

This our Office of Staff Judge Advocate leadership with MGen Nooristani, BGen Tafun, Judge Rahim, Col Popal, an AFPAK Hand AF Major, and the three departing ANA Legal Development team.

MGen Nooristani, BGen Karim (TJAG), Judge Rahim with me in "Karzai" coat, pakola, and small.

As my parting gift to MGen Nooristani, I gave him a Dale Gallon print of "The Day is Ours." It is the high-water mark of the Confederacy of Pickett's Charge at Gettysburg on 3 June 1863. MGen Nooristani, though Chief of MoD Legal, was trained as an artilleryman. The print has cannon leveled at the charging infantry and firing canister.