An update to my personal situation

david.smith · [Feb 18, 2010 9:03pm]

To all,

I have been off the radar for quite a while now. There was a reason - I just got done donating my kidney to my son. He is doing well and I have pretty much recovered. I am in Charlottesville, Virginia, working on my masters of law. I will graduate in May but the big news is that I will be deploying after graduation.

Yes, I will be heading for Afghanistan this summer. I am slated to be the Senior Defense Counsel at Bagram Airbase. I am actually a bit more concerned about doing the defense work rather than deploying. I have been a prosecuting attorney for a couple of years but have not done defense. But I have these next few months to prepare - take my advanced criminal law classes and consult with my peers here. My work will be primarily with Soldiers who find themselves in trouble, I will probably not have to deal with the captured prisoners, that is a seperate group.

Anyway, thanks to all of you who have been following my son and I and otherwise keeping in touch. Hope everyone is doing well.

F+CL

David Smith

andrew.wilder · [Feb 19, 2010 5:19pm]

Hey David,

Thanks for the update. I'm glad to hear you and Zachary are both doing well!

F&CL,
Andrew

lee.harrison · Captain Constancy Joined: Aug 26, 2004 Posts: 136

Dave,

I am glad to hear that all went well with the transplant and that you and your son are recovering. What an journey that appears to be continuing.

All the best with the deployment and we look forward to your next correspondence.

Lee

kurt.casto · Yeoman Joined: Dec 8, 2008 Posts: 10

Hi dave. Just wanted to say thank you for your service to our great country. good luck and gods speed to ya.

david.smith · [Jun 7, 2010 4:47pm]

Hi everyone.

It is wheels up time. I am to fly June 11th for Afghanistan. Keep me and all of us who've deployed in your thoughts. I'd rather be at Emerald Bay, but that really goes without saying.

F+CL,

Major David Smith