Opening Day

Dear All,

What a wonderful day is was celebrating our Grand Opening! Besides all the preparations with the building there was much to do to prepare for the opening celebration itself. With dignitaries coming, security issues had to be coordinated and timing...yes timing of arrivals and flight schedules had things changing right up to the last minute.

Gen. David Petraeus was our distinguished guest. I was very impressed with him. So personalable and down to earth and very much about the troops. Took so much time to talk and take pictures with the troops. He went through the center and when he got to the ame room he had one of the trrops teach him how to play golf on the WII game.

Another surprise of the day was Will Courtney. He is on the USO World Headquarters board and the Dallas USO board. He came to the Grand Opening with other headquarter board members. It was so fun to see someone from home.

I need to get to bed but wanted to say hi and send some pictures. I tried and could not get the pictures to post. The internet is running very slow and that makes a difference. I will put them on as soon as I can.

I am so grateful for God's incredible faithfulness and provision for the USO Balad Air Base Center. What fun it was today to have troops in and out and enjoying the center.

In His Mighty Grip,
Linda