Oh boy what an experience
4-8-2011: take a 2 hour bus ride from CRC to the Airport. Wait at the airport for another 2 hours. Got on the flight and the flight took me to Leipzig, Germany. Waited for 2 hours in Germany
4-9-2011 to 4-12-2011: Waiting game in Kuwait Ali Al Salem for 3 days 2 nights. Sand everywhere but in the sandy conditions of this crapy country I had the pleasure of seeing MacDonalds, Subway, Green Bean Caffe, Local Bazaar where everyone spoke urdu....spooky.
4-11-2011: got a flight out of crapy kuwait city into Qatar where we had to go through customs and drag our duffle bags everywhere. Tired but still smiling a few colonels got a flight out of qatar within 5-6 hours of our stay in qatar. It was a C130 but very comfortable.
4-12-2011: I am definately in love with the sight of Hindu Kush mountains. Makes me wonder why always the most beautiful places in the world have problems. Any how, with in 2 hours of our arrivals while sitting in the chow hall a Command Seargent Major confronted me for wearing my turban. His eyes were furious with lots of anger and hatred. I told him I had the authorization of wearing my turban but that didnt cut it. Bottom line he spoiled my first day in the beautiful Parwan Province of Afghanistan.
stay tuned for the rest..................
4-8-2011: take a 2 hour bus ride from CRC to the Airport. Wait at the airport for another 2 hours. Got on the flight and the flight took me to Leipzig, Germany. Waited for 2 hours in Germany
4-9-2011 to 4-12-2011: Waiting game in Kuwait Ali Al Salem for 3 days 2 nights. Sand everywhere but in the sandy conditions of this crapy country I had the pleasure of seeing MacDonalds, Subway, Green Bean Caffe, Local Bazaar where everyone spoke urdu....spooky.
4-11-2011: got a flight out of crapy kuwait city into Qatar where we had to go through customs and drag our duffle bags everywhere. Tired but still smiling a few colonels got a flight out of qatar within 5-6 hours of our stay in qatar. It was a C130 but very comfortable.
4-12-2011: I am definately in love with the sight of Hindu Kush mountains. Makes me wonder why always the most beautiful places in the world have problems. Any how, with in 2 hours of our arrivals while sitting in the chow hall a Command Seargent Major confronted me for wearing my turban. His eyes were furious with lots of anger and hatred. I told him I had the authorization of wearing my turban but that didnt cut it. Bottom line he spoiled my first day in the beautiful Parwan Province of Afghanistan.
stay tuned for the rest..................
Sorry Sir it all happened. I guess some information, education about our religion is needed so people can understand. He must have not read any of the newspapers, not even army times. Oh well except that one person we are all proud of you. Welcome to the deployed team, you will have blast, sort of. BTW I am finance. Do you get your FSA since you are a married soldier? oh and FLP pay? Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteStay strong. We are following you with great interest. You've obviously made us very proud and I hope you realize that everyone here in the States is rooting for you.
ReplyDeleteKeep safe.
I know you will be strong as always. We are proud of you and love you a lot.
ReplyDeletethis is where Chardi Kala will help you--- stay in it always!
ReplyDeleteVery proud of you my friend. Stay strong. I know that there will continue to be a lot of challenges along your way. But I know that you are up to the task. Because you are Army Strong:) Hoooah!!!
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