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.