July 31st

Some of the Sikhs think I am crazy when I say we got a lot to do. I can freaking proove it......wink

1. When a Private from Afghan Army thought I was a Talib.....lol

2. When a civilian from US working in a remote area called me Talib

Its very interesting dealing with  different kinds of people. My personal mission was to work myself off until I get exausted. I guess I am getting there but still got a lot of time left in my deployment. There are folks who are very thankful for what I do to help and there are those who after recieving their successful treatment still have the courage to question my existence in the Army. Its hurtful, but I believe in what goes around comes around and on top of that I have earned my share of selfless service.

It feels nice to accumulate selfless service points, I feel that God is watching over me just because I am being nice. I had the pleasure to visit another FOB(Houzi-m-Dad) for a mission. Its interesting to see how smaller the FOB's get people generally gets nicer or atleast mind their own business. What strikes me the most and I believe I have mentioned this in my previous blogs.  If people/soldiers have hard time dealing with my existence in the Army then how is their behavior towards the locals of Afghanistan. Afterall, our mission is to win the hearts and minds of people. But in the end I do realize that we are in the middle of a war.

At Houzi-m-dad, I was told to go check in for a sleeping tent. The civilian (American) lady who was suppose to help me called me a Talib and after I said excuse me, she had the audacity to repeat. I tried to contol myself and was very successful and asked her name with furious bottle necked eyes and went straight back to the Aid station and yelled at the poor seargent for not doing his job. There is usually an email sent out to places I visit which tells about my visit and my appearance being a Sikh. Anyhow, I worked from 5pm till midnight that day and it was one of my most exausting days here in afghanistan.

The month of Ramazan, the holy month for muslims is approaching and insurgents are suppose to go back to their families for a fulfulling, holy time with their families. Its interesting how people who like to kill innocent kids and women also end up going back to their families to rest and pray and relax. I wonder what Allah has lined up for them for all the innocent people they killed.

I have almost 2.5 months left until I get back home to my family. I can truly say it out loud that I have worked my behind off in Afghanistan and served my people as well as their people same.