Congrats to “I Killed” raffle book winners: Matthew Struck, Amy Smith and Darren Drake!!

I want to thank all the sailors, marines, soldiers, airmen, reserve and guard  who attended the two shows yesterday at the MWR 11th Degree theater. Hearing your laughter and feeling your grace as I shared my life’s journey was a once in a lifetime experience .  Camp Lemonnier gave me a smidgen of the sacrifices our men and women in uniform make for our country, as well as the civilians and contractors working on location.  This camp is close in proximity to many dangerous regions, and being with our troops who brave these areas gave me great inspiration and insight into what truly is taking place in this world.  They live with only bare necessities, complain little, and show up every day to make a difference. To all of my family and friends back home in the United States, we should be ever so grateful for the lives we live on a daily basis.  The streets of Djibouti are adorned with strife and poverty.  It seemed surreal. May we all count our blessings and look forward to the day our men and women return home.  Thank you Naval Fleet Forces for making this tour possible.

Camp Lemonnier entrance  Camp Lemonnier medal    Djibouti 1 Djibouti 3 base Djibouti 4 base Djibouti 5 base Djibouti 6 airplane Djibouti 7 airport sign Djibouti 2 Marie Eric Djibouti 8 school soccer teamDjibouti after show B with sailors Djibouti Bernie on stage 2 Djibouti Bernie on stage Djibouti meet and greet 2 Djibouti meet and greet Djibouti sailors  Djibouti Bernie stage 2 Djibouti Bernie stage Chaplain Richard Ryan from Norfolk departing Djibouti

Above: a couple internet pics of Camp Lemonnier , pictures I took while exploring the base, the JIB airport and some pictures from time spent walking around Djibouti on Monday.  Pictures from Tuesdays trainings (me and the sailors before during and after each training). Me and Chaplain Richard Ryan from Norfolk departing Djibouti.

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