Taken: Aug 6, 2012

We will never forget.... 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Me and the Bear at Patriots Plaza at Camp Phoenix in Kabul. This is where all the imprtant ceremonies take place... 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Very cold and very bright but the Bear wanted a pic with snow... The Bear was a gift from a group of special education schoolchildren so I take pics for them and they get to play \"Where\'s the Bear\"? 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Some kids on the way to TK 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Going north from Kandahar 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Bin Laden lived here before the war, it has been bombed heavily. 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

yes, we get real bored on gate duty 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Yeah , we wish.... Just a sunrise from the tower. 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

a birds nest outside our barracks... 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Taliban air defense radars destoyed by USAF 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Kandahar before leaving, so bored but we want out of there lol 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Bombed out radar antennas 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

US Flag that has flown over the US Capitol grounds and now has also been to Afghanistan... The Bear is very patriotic. 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

3rd squad showing off our Combat Infantry Badges 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

This is near Ft Carson Colorado where we demobilized before coming back to Oregon 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

The Bear and I safe at home in Oregon with my race car Terminatrix 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Herding the camels 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

These are very common over here... 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

How ironic..... 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

a common sight along the road... 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Could have been a scene fron a thousand years ago... Except for the highway... 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

Afghan National Police, brave dudes considering they always get targeted by the Taliban... 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008

The more things change, the more they stay the same... 

Taken: Oct 26, 2008