Troops Celebrate Christmas In Saddam's Old Palace

The Pink Flamingo has such a good link here. This article also points out that WOT is truly a global mission.
Listening from the second floor was Sgt. 1st Class Rodrigo Fernandez, who formerly was stationed with the Military Police unit on Fort Huachuca.To him it was the music wafting up from the first floor that was enjoyable.And, what was the best was the Royal Tonga Marine Choir, who sang a number of songs, all a cappella (which means unaccompanied by musical instruments), under the direction of Cpl. Steve Mikaele.“Tonga is 99.9 percent Christian,” he said of the Pacific island kingdom.Singing is a Polynesian tradition, he said.“We sing in church, everywhere,” Mikaele said.Some consider the Tonga singers to be the “Welsh of the Pacific.” People from Wales are also noted for their vocal capabilities.The choir had three top tenors and a strong bass section and ended their part of the service, after singing a half-dozen songs in their native language, by performing “The Little Drummer Boy,” in English. Tonga was once part of the British Empire and is a member of the Commonwealth.The Tonga Royal Marine Choir brought the audience to its feet in a long standing ovation when they were done.These marines provide security and other services at Camp Victory.