September 20, 200818 yr Here are a few pictures from Afghanistan... Us inside of a Taliban compound we captured and lived out of for a few days before taking more ground. Sleep is at a premium This is Hansen, one of the guys in my team... he got shot in the head. If you're a Marine and buy Marine times, you probably saw him on the cover about 2 months ago. Fox News crew setting up for a story before we pushed the city of Garmsir. Playing some baseball in Kandahar before combat operations began. This is my pack, the taliban hit it and not me... the bullet was stopped inside the middle of the pack and I now have it around my neck. Me on the 240 http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v336/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30160060_9233.jpg http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v336/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30160062_7.jpg http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v336/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30160087_7807.jpg Poppy field http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v319/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30160131_8553.jpg Captured this Taliban safe house day before this pic was taken. http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v319/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30160133_4828.jpg taliban stronghold http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v336/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30160135_8663.jpg bout to throw my gear on before a patrol http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v336/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30160137_9784.jpg http://photos-c.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v336/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30160138_689.jpg 3 months without a haircut... f*** Marine Corps haircut regulations. http://photos.l3.facebook.com/photos-l3-snc1/v319/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30159985_2479.jpg trying to get a few hours of sleep before going back out to hunt the taliban http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-sf2p/v336/228/37/1071021164/n1071021164_30160023_614.jpg Sunset in the desert Got a sh*t ton more pics but this internet is so slow that I don't have the time to upload them all, got some pretty sick video of 2,000 pound bombs being dropped on taliban strongholds, endless firefights, shooting javelin and tow missiles, kicking in doors, rocking on the MK19, etc etc etc i'll post that when I get some better internet.
September 20, 200818 yr Thanks a lot for sharing Accord, that is some really great stuff. I know you're in harm's way, but I hope you continue to stay safe. Whenever you get chances, just check in and let us know you're ok. God bless you!
September 20, 200818 yr Author I'll be home soon, not allowed to say exactly when because it's OPSEC but let's just say i'll be at the Bills@Dolphins game on October 26th.
September 20, 200818 yr Thanks for sharing the pics and for serving the country. It's always good to hear from you. Please stay safe.
September 20, 200818 yr Let us know the minute you touch down. After you hug your parents and family. :-) Stay safe!
September 20, 200818 yr Be safe man, God Bless you! btw how did that guy get shot and survive? Wow Helmet
September 21, 200818 yr It's great to hear from you, Accord. Thanks for always keeping us updated. I am glad you'll be home soon. Stay safe!
September 21, 200818 yr I always look forward to your posts Accord, you really give us an idea of what you guys are going through that we do not get from the news. Stay safe and hope to have you back soon.
September 21, 200818 yr I know this makes no difference for anything, but out of curiosity, what is your rank at the present time?
September 22, 200818 yr Great pics Accord. Thanks for sharing. :thumbup Thanks again for putting your life on the line for all of us here in the States. You da man. :notworthy
September 27, 200818 yr Author I know this makes no difference for anything, but out of curiosity, what is your rank at the present time? I'm a Lance Corporal. My unit is going to Al Anbar province in Iraq next year, but rumor is we're coming back to Afghanistan. When we get back i'm putting in a package for Embassy Duty, where i'll spend three years at three different American embassies around the world. It's extremely competitive to get accepted into Embassy Duty, you're competing against the top 1% of of the Marine Corps. If I get accepted, that's what i'll be doing and if I don't then i'll deploy again with my unit next summer. The State Department recruits Marines directly out of the Embassy Duty program to be Regional Security Officers and things of that nature, so if I get accepted i'll most likely work for the State Department when I get out after my 3 year tour.
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