Guard the Outer Door

Bro. Joe Curry is a member of the Beaches Lodge #473 GRC who is currently serving in Afghanistan. Attached is a report from him and a picture of the first Lodge (Canada Lodge U.D.) meeting in Kandahar.
(Sent to Cinosam by W. Bro. Dan Eidt)

Brethren,

Last night (May25th) the brethren of Canada Lodge U.D. were visiting the Widow’s Son Military Lodge #202, a Prince Hall Lodge here in KAF. While lodge was about to open in the 3rd, KAF came under attack. We are regularly attacked by indirect fire from rockets, but last night in concert with indirect fire there was a frontal ground attack on the base and we received word that the perimeter had been breached. The Worshipful Master calmly directed the Tyler to lock the door and put a round in the chamber of his M-4. This was done and we continued with the sound of warning sirens and and explosions outside (when there is a rocket attack we are to stay under shelter anyway).

I am quite certain that in the history of Masonry the door of the lodge has rarely been Tyled in this way.

I am glad to report that I am safe, and that while there were Canadians injured last night in the attack last night, we did not suffer any loss of life.

Sincerely and Fraternally,

Bro Joe Curry

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