Our sister unit is a broadcast operations detachment responsible for AFN operations. They produce Freedom Journal Iraq, run a radio station and make sure our press conferences operate smoothly. Their replacement unit is on the ground now, and ramping up to take over.
It will be our turn to be replaced before too long.
We’ve had a long hard run – it’s not over yet, but there is light at the end of the tunnel vision I’ve developed.
I’ve started collecting soccer balls for Iraqi kids. I’d like to send them out just before we leave as a last hurrah; I want to leave here with the same sense of optimism that I arrived with. If you would like to help out with the soccer ball project, just e-mail me. Shane, the batch you sent arrived along with the other goodies. Thanks! Thank your wife too.