Scott Kennedy and Mike Pace come to cheer the troops in Afghanistan~
see mom, we are safe, this HERO is keeping his eye on the targets.....
Joe and I dig this ride......Okay it is time to reveal the "Comedy Tour" part 1: Blackhawks Rock .... I did finally get to jet out of here last month and not a C-17 this time, but a Blackhawk helicopter; and I loved every minute of it. Dina said it best in an e-mail to me, "A gal can get used to that kind of travel." I like the way it just swoops down, doesn't turn off it's engine and picks us up and then sort of hovers a little and then takes off. I love watching out the window obscured only by the boys, and I do mean boys; who are trigger-ready keeping an eye on the horizon, and below for any danger. Keeping us all safe in our seats. The cold air coming straight into your face is no worry, since you are so excited you are sweating in your heavy armor and kevlar. Did I say it was thrilling? Why, yes it was. That said, here are some photos. The view from this level is perfect, you can see just enough of the horizon to not get air sick; and you can see the terrain of the land, as well as the little villages tucked inbetween the hills and mountains. I think I may have seen Poppy fields, but can't be sure what the green was below. I did see a few goats but no camels. I wanted to see at least camel tracks, but no camels. Moving from forward operating base to forward operating base was like moving from one prison to the next, with the walls of security marking the boundaries of the base. It was nice to be greeted by a team of weapon carrying security guards who escorted us safely to the interior of the base. The Comedy Shows were so well recieved, it was exciting to watch the faces of all of the young men and woman who are working so hard to do their jobs and are so dedicated to their individual missions.
