We waited for our last helicopter ride to Camp, far away
from the large airbase we came in through.
A night flight strait into camp. Our CH-47
helicopter is our own as we loaded our gear through the back ramp,
watching as the crew master strap it all down to the floor while we take our seat in the slings. We are in full body armor now for the last
leg. Its hot and noisy, but the view of
eastern Afghanistan from the open rear door is spectacular. We land late at night on a dusty field and
quickly unload and haul our gear the fifty yards to the gate. Our sponsors are there to meet us. Welcome to NATO Camp Resolute Support.
George: you probably know this, but you're a great writer! And you're politically astute about it. When you return, you should apply for the job of the guy who names these exploits . . . like the guy (or gal) who came up with "Camp Resolute Support." I'd like to find out what he or she smokes! Thanks for your blog!
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