Goooood Morning Afghanistan!

31 July 2009

Day 3 In the Sun

You know it is funny when I first had thought of going to war I expected to be tired, I expected to be overworked, but I never expected to live in a dorm like a college student! I have some roommates and I have my own corner, and when the “Rain” comes in from the insurgents we stay here in our “Hardened” Areas rather than out in the sand bag bunkers. I have A/C and I have internet, not exactly roughing it huh? (Internet does cost me a hundred bucks a month so that is rough!)

Had my first day on the job yesterday, the guy I m replacing is in a constant state of nervous and it is simply because he really wants to be helpful and he really does not know this job I do as well as he had hoped. It’s not his fault he is in an office with several Air Force Sergeants who don’t do Army Supply so he has been learning their method, good kid but needs to have some confidence.

I got to finally see what the hell of was yesterday when I was walking thru the outpatient clinic and this child caught my eye. She had the biggest brown eyes that were filled with what seemed like the ultimate in despair. She had been sitting there for over four hours to be seen “If” our doctors have time. Her father or other male guardian was there with several friends talking away and pointedly ignoring her as best they could. Did I mention aside from those pretty brown eyes she was covered on burns, they are healing only by the grace of God but she is surviving on guts and tenacity n a country where when she does survive she will be treated not like a second class citizen but A third class simply because she os female and no longer pleasing to the eye. God help her……

I know there will be more to see and more to experience here and I will share the god and bad. If I seem like I am vague about certain things it’s because I am I don’t want to give up too much information and possible endanger someone. When I first thought of going off to War I always thought it would be with a Combat Arms unit doing the whole kicking doors and taking names thing. Now I know it was, is, and always has been my destiny to be here in support of them, Making sure that they have all they need or want to make them successful. Am I bitter, NOT ONE BIT! I have a job that makes not just a team or squad successful but a whole unit.

I am a Supply Sergeant and I am Good at that job Sustain, Support and Serve!

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