Category Archives: Afghanistan
In reality only Joe Biden thinks that Joe Biden is something other than a village idiot. Biden has a long history of making ridiculous and stupid statements.
Now Joe Biden says that the Taliban is not our enemy: Continue reading
I went to the PX yesterday looking for some boot laces for one of our Wounded Warriors. His uniforms and boots had to be cut off. So, he has boots, but no laces.
Half the shelves were empty with little signs that begged for patience as “we are experiencing logistical supply shortages due to the blockade in Pakistan.” Continue reading
Howdy, everyone. Sorry I haven’t kept in touch as often as I wanted to. With the holidays here, we’ve been VERY busy getting troops home for leave.
Recently, my team lost eight vehicles. The contract was ending and my unit decided not to renew it to save money. I’m all in favor of saving taxpayer money, but not at the expense of the mission. Frankly, I lost 2 more vehicles than I need to efficiently do my job. However, this vehicle situation is one I want to touch on. Continue reading
U.S. Air Force Capt. (Dr.) Michael Madsen plays with an Afghan child during a visit to his village in Zabul province, Afghanistan, Oct. 26, 2011. Madsen is the senior medical officer assigned to Provincial Reconstruction Team Zabul. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman
As you may have heard by now, we lost 13 Americans today near Kabul. In addition to that attack, my FOB was attacked by four rocket attacks beginning at 0422 this morning. We’re all fine. A lot has been going … Continue reading
As we get into the 10th anniversary of OEF, “Afghan detainees tortured in prison, U.N. says”, reads the WaPo headline.
By U.S. forces?
Um…no:
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U.S. Army Spc. Michael Leone walks with Afghan kids while providing security on patrol in the Purchaman district in Afghanistan’s Farah province, Sept. 26, 2011. Leone is assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 182 Infantry Regiment, security force for Provincial Reconstruction Team Farah. The team attends shuras throughout the province to demonstrate support for the shura elders, the district governor and provincial governance. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Alexandra Hoachlander
IEDs are not slowing down over here. But, thankfully, we’re finding more of them than we’re not. Rocket attacks appear to have picked up as well. According to USA Today, most of these munitions are being traced back to Pakistan. … Continue reading
I’ve been asked many times how we survive working virtually every day for a year straight. It’s a combination of numbness, lack of anything better to do, and these.
These are the tools of influential communication. In order to secure my rightful place as King of the Fobbits, I decided to get m’self a college edumacation during this deployment. Classes don’t start until around 2000, so it doesn’t affect … Continue reading