FOB Smart at 1830 - Tuesday
I completed a foot patrol this morning through the city of Qalat (Old Qalat City). Such included an observation of a road paving project, a new radio station under construction, a ministerial compound under construction containing three new buildings, one renovated building, and one existing building with minor rehab, as well as a CMU perimeter wall project around a boarding school for boys. We rolled strong with over 26 personnel and it was a joy to walk the streets of Qalat with a variety of nations represented including Afghanistan, Romania, and the United States. The local nationals appeared accepting of our presence and we had little "excitement" overall during the mission. I also completed a mounted combat patrol (MCP) this afternoon into another portion of the city of Qalat (New Qalat City). Only this time with a slightly smaller element and we observed progress at a city park project and another ministerial offices compound project including four new buildings, infrastructure, perimeter walls, etc. Overall, it has been a very good, very productive, and very "normal" day.
Today has also been one of those days were I have been unable to get K&K off my mind. I know, this is what was to be expected, but it is okay to miss my wife and son more than I expected. Days like today help me to appreciate just how very wonderful these two people are to me in my life. I love you, wife. I love you, son. I have also been happy to think forward to September when I will see all four of my parents, several of my siblings, one incredible sister-in-law whom we all adore, Jilly Bean, and a whole slew of ice-cold beers in Blake's refrigerator!
One-forty-three, K&K.
Good night and good day.
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