1. Ron Rook’s Trip to Jordan
July 2009
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3. Portrait of former King Hussein of Jordan
(now deceased)

4. Portrait of former King Hussein of Jordan (on the left) and his son – who is the current King (King Abdullah II)

5. King Abdullah II and his Family

6. Jordanian Flags in Downtown Amman, Jordan

7. Street Sign in Downtown Amman, Jordan

8. US Delegation’s Hotel

9. Group Photo of all the participants in the WMD Interdiction and Border Security Workshop

10. Admiral Payne and Ron Rook
Co-Leaders of the Interdiction and Border Security Workshop

11. General Al - Maiteh making Opening Remarks for the Workshop.

12. Jordanian Officer leading discussion during the Workshop

13. Admiral Payne, General Al - Miatia, Ron Rook, and other participants listening to the first presentation at the Workshop

14. U.S. Officer leading discussion during Workshop -- which was being given to help Jordan be able to mitigate the circumstances of a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) attack

15. Jordanian participants were from various Jordan military services and civilian agencies

16. General Al – Maiteh and Admiral Payne

17. General Al – Maiteh Admiral Payne, and Ron Rook

18. Jordanians brought a cake to celebrate completion of the Workshop

19. Traveling to the Dead Sea

20. Rules for Swimming in the Dead Sea

21. Water in the Dead Sea is very thick, and it is difficult to sink underwater

22. Awesome view of the Dead Sea!

23. Traveling to the place where Jesus was Baptized

24. Jesus was actually Baptized in this small spring, rather than the Jordan River – which is just beyond the tree line

25. The spring water was quite warm on this July day

26. The Jordanians are rebuilding the church that was originally built in front of the small spring to commemorate the Baptismal of Jesus

27. Left to Right:
Admiral Payne, Dianna Blair, Ron Rook (COL USMC Retired) LTCOL Brewer, COL Hill, and Captain Greene (Retired)

28. Traveling to the Holy Land

29. Awesome view of Jerusalem

31. Catholic Mass being conducted in the Holy Land

33. This is the “Wailing” Wall in the Holy Land

34. The Wailing Wall attracts visitors from around the World!

36. Washing of feet is a tradition in the Middle East, and Drinking Tea

37. Ruins from the Citadel built by the Romans in Amman Jordan about 2000 years ago

38. Jordanian children enjoying the sites at the Citadel in Amman, Jordan

39. Roman Coliseum in Amman, Jordan

40. Romans were experts at building Coliseums

41. The acoustics are so perfect that the person standing in the front can talk in a normal voice and it will be carried throughout the coliseum – no need for speakers!

43. More Ruins from the Citadel built by the Romans in Amman Jordan about 2000 years ago

45. More Ruins from the Citadel built by the Romans in Amman Jordan about 2000 years ago

46. Water was fed into this from a nearby basin

47. Ruins from the Citadel built by the Romans in Amman Jordan about 2000 years ago

48. Ruins from Jerash -- built by the Romans in Amman Jordan about 2000 years ago

49. Bagpipes at Jerash

50. More Ruins from Jerash built by the Romans in Amman Jordan about 2000 years ago

51. Was AWESOME to just be in the presence of these Ruins!

52. Walking among the Ruins from Jerash built by the Romans in Amman Jordan about 2000 years ago

53. Romans used to conduct Parades down this crude roadway

54. This is how the Romans constructed “manholes” 2000 years ago

55. Young Jordanian Couple – who gave permission for their picture to be taken

56. More Ruins from Jerash by the Romans in Amman Jordan about 2000 years ago

57. Mount Nebo where Moses was held up and forbidden from going into the Promise Land

58. Crevices leading into the Petra

59. More Crevices that lead into the carved out buildings at Petra

60. Ruins from Petra -- built by the Romans in Amman Jordan about 2000 years ago
(this is actually just a carving into the mountain, and only goes a few feet inwards – was merely for show – not an actual construction for living or working)

61. Camels provide transportation to all the sites in Petra

62. Not exactly like riding a horse!

63. Another view of the carved out building in Petra

65. Restaurant we went to while in Amman, Jordan
(Reem Al Bawadi is the name of the Restaurant)

66. Great food and friends!

67. Ron Rook and Col Hussein (Jordanian Army)

68. Great Cuisine!

69. Ron Rook enjoying some hot tea with a Jordanian

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Hope to see everyone at the 45th Reunion! Be there and be ready to “Rock & Roll”!!!
Ron (Ronnie) Rook
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