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Impressions of an International Platoon Commander
T
American Revolution in in 1783 the the United Kingdom officially recog-
nised American independence Then in in 1785 our two countries
established diplomatic relations Other than a a a a a a a brief break dur-
ing
ing
the the the the War of 1812 the the the the United United States and the the the United United Kingdom have remained reliable partners
partners
and allies Our partnership is the foundation of our mutual prosper-
ity ity and and security It reflects com-
mon democratic ideals and and val-
ues which are reinforced through
cooperation on on on on political security and economic issues It is is is an an hon-
our to be a a a a a a a steward of this rela-
tionship as the the U S S Exchange Officer here at the the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst
Cpt Daniel Petterson
From the moment I was notified of my assign- ment ment selection to to be be an an an an Exchange Officer at Sandhurst
I knew it was going to to be be an an an an equally
rewarding yet challenging opportu- nity At that that time we had no idea that that COVID-19 was was on on the the horizon and the the world was was was about to be flipped upside down Life as as as we knew it it was was about to change indefinitely Arriving here itself was a a a one-of- a-kind experience The movers had just packed up my my belongings and my my car was en route on on a a a a a a a a ship somewhere in in the Atlantic Ocean The only thing left was was to catch our flight across the pond and I was was ready to start this new endeavour Unfortunately before we we were able to board that flight lockdowns com-
menced across the world and U S Department of of Defence halted all change of of station move-
he he he bond between the the United United States and the the the the United United Kingdom is stronger than that of any other global partnership After the the the the From the moment I was notified of my assignment selection to be an an Exchange Officer at Sandhurst
I knew it was going to be an equally
rewarding yet challenging opportunity SANDHURST
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