Update Number Ten from my Afghan Deployment

Heie · 07-07-2012, 11:26 PM - **5 Likes**

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mtansley · 07-08-2012, 01:30 AM

Once again, thank you for providing these great images that tell us so much more than the media ever does.

fuent104 · 07-08-2012, 01:37 AM

Your posts are very inspirational to me. I'm not sure I've ever put as much effort into anything as you have put into your military service.

Send me a p.m. some time. I'd like to follow up with you regarding this stuff.

causey · 07-08-2012, 04:04 AM

I'm following your very interesting posts. Great photos. I'm a fan

**chemtech** · 07-08-2012, 07:49 AM

I just found your Afgan deployment posts. I started at the beginning, and was captivated, so ended up reading them straight through.
What an inspiration you are!
Stay out of harms way and when you get a chance post more captivating photos!

JinDesu · 07-08-2012, 07:59 AM

Great shots.. stay safe dude. That shot with the child over the fire pit is awesome..

lammie200 · 07-08-2012, 08:24 AM

Very nice work all around. Really enjoyed the pics.

Tom S. · 07-08-2012, 08:36 AM

All of your postings here have been awsome in that they give people a sense of what it's really like over there. I pray that your tour is a safe one and that you and all of our military men and women return home safely. Thanks not only for the postings, but for your service as well.

Alliecat · 07-08-2012, 09:37 AM

Interesting as always, & neat photos. Thanks for the glimpse of what your life is like over there. Stay safe

LeDave · 07-08-2012, 10:39 AM

Just spent 35 minutes browsing through all your pictures and captions. Amazing! I don't ever really get to see what happens over there except for a quick briefing on the news and it's never pleasant, however this is more personal to read and also why it is more enjoyable. By the way, the FOOD there looks DELICIOUS!

Rupert · 07-08-2012, 01:12 PM

You have really given us a different and informative view of what it is like over there. Well shot and well captioned, a real treat for us here at PF, and no doubt greatly appreciated and admired by us all.

Still, I'll look more forward to seeing you in photos when you return and are no longer there. My youngest son was there with NATO, and it was pretty tough....even for a Lt Col...he damn near got killed just taking the Gen to the airport on one occasion, and a few with him were not so fortunate.
He is retired as of Spring a year ago, has bought a new home and has a new wife (his fourth....Army life is hard on marriages! ) and is beginning to return to the son I once knew before 22years of Army life...almost all of it overseas.

My two oldest grandsons (his sons) will soon follow his path. The oldest is currently in LDAC in Washington State, and the younger one in Airborne School in Georgia. I pray for them both....and you too, for your safe return home where will all breathe a good sigh of relief.

Best Regards!

Rupert

SMcGuire45 · 07-09-2012, 06:20 AM

Very cool posts....thanks for taking the time to allow us into your deployment. Stay safe and thank you for your service! I look forward to reading your future posts...

U.S. Army Veteran - 3rd Infantry Division

cardinal43 · 07-09-2012, 09:52 AM

Thank you very much for sharing with us, and more importantly, thank you for serving. Here's hoping everyone comes home safely. We can dream can't we?

US Navy 1964-1968
Viet Nam 1968

pickles · 07-09-2012, 04:00 PM

G'day from Australia....as usual, and as I have said to you before, your updates are VERY special, & give us an idea of what is REALLY happening.....unlike most of the stuff in the Press.
Unfortunately, we lost one of our S.A.S. guys over there recently.
As usual, thank you, & stay safe.
Cheers, Pickles.

**monochrome** · 07-09-2012, 07:01 PM

Have you seen that your PentaxForums posts are linked on MetaFilter? That's very cool!!

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07-08-2012, 01:30 AM	#2
mtansley Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,139	Once again, thank you for providing these great images that tell us so much more than the media ever does.

07-08-2012, 01:37 AM	#3
fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	Your posts are very inspirational to me. I'm not sure I've ever put as much effort into anything as you have put into your military service. Send me a p.m. some time. I'd like to follow up with you regarding this stuff.

07-08-2012, 04:04 AM	#4
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	I'm following your very interesting posts. Great photos. I'm a fan

07-08-2012, 07:49 AM	#5
chemtech Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 509	I just found your Afgan deployment posts. I started at the beginning, and was captivated, so ended up reading them straight through. What an inspiration you are! Stay out of harms way and when you get a chance post more captivating photos!

07-08-2012, 07:59 AM	#6
JinDesu Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: New York City Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,638	Great shots.. stay safe dude. That shot with the child over the fire pit is awesome..

07-08-2012, 08:24 AM	#7
lammie200 Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Francisco Photos: Albums Posts: 1,033	Very nice work all around. Really enjoyed the pics.

07-08-2012, 08:36 AM	#8
Tom S. Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Michigan Photos: Albums Posts: 4,317	All of your postings here have been awsome in that they give people a sense of what it's really like over there. I pray that your tour is a safe one and that you and all of our military men and women return home safely. Thanks not only for the postings, but for your service as well.

07-08-2012, 09:37 AM	#9
Alliecat Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East of Everywhere, Canada Posts: 740	Interesting as always, & neat photos. Thanks for the glimpse of what your life is like over there. Stay safe

07-08-2012, 10:39 AM	#10
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Just spent 35 minutes browsing through all your pictures and captions. Amazing! I don't ever really get to see what happens over there except for a quick briefing on the news and it's never pleasant, however this is more personal to read and also why it is more enjoyable. By the way, the FOOD there looks DELICIOUS!

07-08-2012, 01:12 PM	#11
Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	You have really given us a different and informative view of what it is like over there. Well shot and well captioned, a real treat for us here at PF, and no doubt greatly appreciated and admired by us all. Still, I'll look more forward to seeing you in photos when you return and are no longer there. My youngest son was there with NATO, and it was pretty tough....even for a Lt Col...he damn near got killed just taking the Gen to the airport on one occasion, and a few with him were not so fortunate. He is retired as of Spring a year ago, has bought a new home and has a new wife (his fourth....Army life is hard on marriages! ) and is beginning to return to the son I once knew before 22years of Army life...almost all of it overseas. My two oldest grandsons (his sons) will soon follow his path. The oldest is currently in LDAC in Washington State, and the younger one in Airborne School in Georgia. I pray for them both....and you too, for your safe return home where will all breathe a good sigh of relief. Best Regards! Rupert

07-09-2012, 06:20 AM	#12
SMcGuire45 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 59	Very cool posts....thanks for taking the time to allow us into your deployment. Stay safe and thank you for your service! I look forward to reading your future posts... U.S. Army Veteran - 3rd Infantry Division

07-09-2012, 09:52 AM	#13
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Thank you very much for sharing with us, and more importantly, thank you for serving. Here's hoping everyone comes home safely. We can dream can't we? US Navy 1964-1968 Viet Nam 1968

07-09-2012, 04:00 PM	#14
pickles Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: melbourne Posts: 937	G'day from Australia....as usual, and as I have said to you before, your updates are VERY special, & give us an idea of what is REALLY happening.....unlike most of the stuff in the Press. Unfortunately, we lost one of our S.A.S. guys over there recently. As usual, thank you, & stay safe. Cheers, Pickles.

07-09-2012, 07:01 PM	#15
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Have you seen that your PentaxForums posts are linked on MetaFilter? That's very cool!!

Update Number *Ten* from my Afghan Deployment

Update Number Ten from my Afghan Deployment