How to Win in Anbar...

Warrior-Mentor · 12-20-2006, 19:01

http://abcnews.go.com/images/US/how_...n_anbar_v4.pdf

A young captain serving in Iraq's violent Al Anbar Province has
offered a simple explanation of what the problem was in Iraq and how to
solve it. Among his observations is the importance of having a moustache
in Iraq.

In a military known for its sleep-inducing, graphically dizzying
PowerPoint presentations, the young captain's presentation, which has
been unofficially circulating through the ranks, stands out. Using stick
figures and simple language, it articulates the same goal as the
president's in Iraq.

The creator of this PowerPoint presentation, "How to Win in Al Anbar,"
was Capt. Travis Patriquin.

But Patriquin will not see victory in Iraq. He was killed by the same
improvised explosive device that killed Maj. Megan McClung of the Marine
Corps last Wednesday.

Patriquin had fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. A gifted officer, he spoke
numerous languages, including Arabic.

"How to Win in Al Anbar" may not make it to the desk of the president,
but maybe it should.

**Airbornelawyer** · 12-20-2006, 20:44

Patriquin was prior service, having enlisted in 1992. News reports seem to indicate he was Special Forces when enlisted, but the details are vague.

x SF med · 12-20-2006, 20:51

Simple truths are the hardest for some people to understand.

12-20-2006, 22:01

Great PowerPoint

Cincinnatus · 12-20-2006, 22:01

There's an obit and some add'l info on LF;

lightfighter.net/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/5131022531/m/7291044582

(put in the www.)

He sounds like a stud.

RIP

Intel_Airman · 12-25-2006, 17:25

This powerpoint is posted on military.com now. I'm sure it's getting quite a bit of attention. I'm all for it though, sounds like a good plan.