SubscribeI’ve been pretty bad about updating lately so I’m just going to put up pictures from the last month or so to catch back up, then I’ll start writing again. Click the pics for a bigger version.
One of our SECFOR guys making sure the zombies don’t get us
Stopped for a pee break in Sherzad
These kids were trying to sell us some hash
These MaxxPros suck sooo bad. They were designed for urban operations and have very tight suspensions. When you go off road you feel every little bump. And by feel every little bump I mean your head gets jammed in to the ceiling.
Beautiful day to be in the turret
LT chatting up the locals
Cargo donkey
Click for a bigger pic, there are big shiny metal balls hanging from the .50
School assessment
River valley below the school
Kids shooting slingshots at a gatorade bottle
Kids and their slingshots. I bought one for $1
Clinic at Torkham Gate
Another clinic in Mohmand Dara
Kid with a tooth infection. Doc gave him some motrin and antibiotics.
Got a little too close to the edge…
It looks much worse than it really was…
Figuring out the best way to unfuck the truck
Reid in the turret
A whole lot of sexy
April 12th, 2009 - 5:27 pm
I saved a couple of your photos that I thought would make good paintings – you have great light and color – especially in the donkey photo. The photo of you would be good, but you are a bit too far away for detail.
Did the driver of the truck get in much trouble?
April 12th, 2009 - 5:27 pm
Mike:
Wow – looks like the vehicle is a little too wide for the road. Thanks for the update.
Eric
April 12th, 2009 - 9:49 pm
LOL at zombies
April 13th, 2009 - 3:39 am
Lou: Glad you liked the pictures. If you click on them I think you can get the full-size versions from Picasa. If you can’t let me know and I’ll email you full-size ones.
Eric: The road was falling away on that side. They are still building the retaining wall on that side, they were actually out there working that day. Once that’s finished we’ll be able to get MRAPs through ok.
Walter: Zombies are nothing to laugh at.
April 13th, 2009 - 11:58 am
It’s good to see you back. The pictures are very nice ,but it’s crazy that kids that young are selling drugs.
April 14th, 2009 - 11:22 am
Mike: Glad to hear from you again. I really enjoy the scenery. It’s neat to get to see the terrain from your point of view. Hey, take care of yourself, you and your team have been in my prayers.
P. S. Hope you got the truck “un-fucked up”. (haha)
April 14th, 2009 - 2:39 pm
The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front: 04/14/2009 News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
April 16th, 2009 - 2:40 pm
glad to see you are up and running, again. I just scanned through some of your pictures in Picasa. They are amazing…you have a great eye for photography. What you’re doing is amazing? Thanks for doing what you do. Stay safe!
April 22nd, 2009 - 8:50 pm
I stumbled upon your blog and picture site quite by mistake, but wanted to say thank you. If you know army sgt christopher jorandby (fob finley-shields), ask him for some candy and a pic of max for your site!
April 25th, 2009 - 7:35 pm
Thanks for the post.
Soon this will all be a chapter in your book!
May God’s hedge of protection be around you and all others with you..
Momma B.
Tell my son I miss him and love him..
May 30th, 2009 - 3:57 am
Thank you for sharing your experiences. Some of the pictures are beautiful, almost peaceful, but we all know that isn’t always the case. Your mom is very proud of you, I spoke with her about you the other day after meeting her for the first time at work. You are in my prayers. Stay safe.