This past week we received an update from Lt. Colonel Tomich about the preparations for returning home. I've included a portion of the newsletter below.
From Lt. Col. Don Tomich, the commanding officer of 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines.
Our Marines and sailors have done a phenomenal job operating in this challenging and constantly changing environment. It is humbling to see how they face each day with equal determination to accomplish the mission and equally determined to take care of each other. It has been 4 months and we have seen much progress in our area of operations. Significant pressure has been relieved on our Afghan partners who make new gains every day.
We have been visited by the Helmand Provincial Governor and others including General Amos (Commandant of the Marine Corps), Lieutenant General Tyron (Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations), Lieutenant General Faulkner (Deputy Commandant Installations and Logistics), Major General Gurganus (Commanding General, Regional Command-Southwest), and Major General Berger (Commanding General, Task Force Leatherneck) and all had high praise for your Marines’ and sailors tenacity and professionalism in this very important mission.
This is an exciting time as we start to think of and make plans for the impending homecoming. Your Marines and sailors have been extremely professional and proficient and have accomplished so much since our September departure. There is still much to be accomplished before our return in just a couple of short months. I am proud to serve with each and every one of them.
Semper Fidelis!
Don Tomich
Lieutenant Colonel
Semper Fi!
Bored is good in Afghanistan, yes.
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