Carry on, Old Glory

Pictured in front of our barracks is Jeff, an old acquaintance of mine from Portsmouth Naval Hospital. He's an orthopedic surgeon, and was part of the trauma team we just replaced.

Jeff was the barracks officer, and worked hard at making some improvements, including the addition of a flag pole and a flood light to fly our colors 24/7. I have taken on the responsibility of displaying Old Glory from Jeff......and it's been another welcome diversion from shock/trauma.

The flood light wasn't working when I took over the job, and Jeff and I got that fixed the day before he took the freedom bird home. That night, a wicked sand storm kicked up, and broke my flood light within two hours.....back to square one. I got it fixed again two days ago....so far, so good.