2009.04.07
07APR09--Presidential Visit
President Obama made a surprise visit to Baghdad today en route to other international visits.
Sadly, my team had no interaction with our 44th President. Baghdad is sprawling city with the airport and most government building fairly centrally located.
Interestingly, many countries that receive American influence during development have roads that appear to be built on square grids. Countries with heavy British or European influence feature cities in circular shape with a clear center. Baghdad is distinctly a mix of the two.
My team resides at a base a good distance away from where our president awarded 10 Soldiers medals of valor.
With any luck, we will see him at some future engagement.
