Photo of Tim Hale, Class of 1989
Through the wonders of today's technology, we have established contact with Longwood alum, Tim Hale, Class of 1989, who is serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq as part of "Operation Iraqi Freedom." Because of security concerns, we cannot tell you his unit or exact location--the "Loose Lips Sink Ships" maxim still applies today. But we can share with you some of his personal observations about what it's really like over there. Here you will find almost-daily email updates from Major Hale himself. Use the 'Email Archive' menu at the bottom left to access previous email reports.

Background:
I graduated from Robinson High school in Fairfax in 1982 and since I liked to party more than study, I joined the US Navy instead of going to college and served for 5 years in the US Navy reserves (one weekend a month and two weeks a year). In 1985 I decided that...
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Major Hale has returned from Iraq and is now currently stationed in Florida.

**Major Tim Hale receives the Presidential Distinguished Service Award, Longwood's highest award, at Commencement 2003 - Click here to learn more>>

 Tim Hale receives award at Commencement '03 and gives a speech

LATEST 3 EMAIL REPORTS
(Some reports may require reading previous reports)

22 April 2003
Well, this is my last SITREP. I've been humbled by all of the support from back home. I just wish that kind of support made its way to the media more often when there aren't times of crisis. It's blatantly apparent to me that the patriotism and support from the silent majority is deafening. Keep it up! Unfortunately, history shows...
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20 April 2003
Another "keep on working through the night shift" so I have plenty of time to write and much to write about. We just got back from visiting the Theater Internment Camp that holds more than 6000 of the Enemy Prisoners of War (EPWs) yesterday...
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18 April 2003
Yesterday's weather was interesting. I got up and went to wash up at the latrine, which is at the end of the road. It looked like a fairly normal sunny day, and I wasn't in there more than 15 minutes, but when I came out there was a dust storm that had...
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