The Wonderful Americans Serving Here

If great Americans like these two ladies working in collaboration with the Afghan people can't make things happen for the better over here, than no one can.

I've been neglect in my blogs in telling you about the great men and women serving over here. For a start, let me tell you about these two wonderful women ( I will use ficticious names to protect their privacy). Jackie and Tanisha are both mid level sergeants in our USAF and deployed here in Afghanistan for one year, leaving their families back home in order to serve here. Their offices are right next to mine so we run into each other a lot and share stories.

Yesterday, I found them loaded up in their combat gear getting ready to go into town to work, so I just had to catch it on film to share with you. How beautiful are these women or what? I'm always telling them how tough they look, NOT, only because the smiles you see here on their faces are permanent fixtures. Their attitudes and stamina are just as amazing. Oh ya, let me tell you what they do. They teach literacy to the local Afghan police. One of the more significant challenges the Afghan government is the incredibly high illiteracy rate, even among senior leaders in the government. These ladies are dedicated to this cause and I am thrilled that I'm getting to know them. I will try to share this and more like thrills with you over time.

Today (Friday) is my day off and I'm heading over to the bazaar held on one of the international bases, so it's very secure. Hopefully, I'll get some good pictures for all of us.

This blog hug goes out to (drum roll please).... Stephanie Blossie Hebert (and Gabe). Don't worry Joey and Maddie hugs are coming your way soon.