"It will get hotter before it gets better," Colonel Lewis said.

The day after Colonel Lewis arrived, insurgents fired a rocket at the base, the first such attack in nearly a year.

Some- times I think my group fought a death fight with a local myth and only Colonel Lewis realized it.

The polluted river in India that Colonel Lewis says he will settle for a drink from.

Colonel Lewis put the post, his officers, and his men at the Governor's disposal.

Colonel Lewis is on his way over- he'll be here any second.

"Tell Colonel Lewis he can play with himself while he waits."

Colonel Lewis and Captain Glordino are waiting to see you.

Colonel Lewis was waiting for us.

"Let's just be aware," Colonel Lewis cautioned soldiers before a patrol two days later.