Hello everybody, this is my first blog post ever, and I am really happy to be able to send out information and pictures to everyone at the same time. Time is definitly a high valuable commodity here. They have been keeping us really busy since we got here. Mainly because the sooner that we know what we are doing the sooner the outgoing command can leave and be home with their loved ones. I have flown over fifteen hours in the last 3 days, for a helicopter pilot that is a lot of flight time! Just to let everyone know where I am is probably the best place to be in Afghanistan. The food is top notch (it is run by KBR a civilian contract), we have real showers with unlimited hot water! And I have my on little room made out of plywood in a larger bay. I will include some pictures for everyone so you guys can get a grasp of what it looks like around here.
Things to remember about Afghanistan
1.) Literacy rate as of 2006 is right around 14%
2.) Child mortality rate as of 2006 43%
3.) The only education that most have is through Madrassas, which normally leaned toward extremism.
4.) Afghanistan's people have been in constant war for over 4,000 years, and they are extremely patient.
5.) Most of the terrain is rugged back country, the only major metropolis is in Kabul.
6.) Pakistan supports the taliban and Al Queda, have no doubts about it they help them in their mission against the democratic government of Afghanistan.
I will keep everybody updated through this blog for now on it is just easier to do than writting everybody emails. So drop in and see what is going on with the Stanley family, on both sides of the world. Everybody keep Dena and the kids in your prayers, the kids are getting sicker by the minute. And we are part of the universal health care system and it sucks!
I will talk to you guys later, if you have any questions about this blog, and about what I am doing over here. Email me and ask and when I have enough questions I will address them in this forum.
Thanks, Morgan
Oh I am not sure if i can get these damn pictures to load so if not i will send them to Dena and she can upload them if I ask her really nice.
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The comments I posted from the office don't show up at all, good thing Dena sent me the url so I can see the cute pictures here at home.
You say we can send mail, but could you please post the correct address? I have been told the post office has special forms and boxes used especially for our service persons posted to Afghanistan. Thanks in advance,
Gramma Kaye aka mama san
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