tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post808676163124258743..comments2023-10-12T07:31:09.646-06:00Comments on AfghaniDan: One year later...DagarDanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03147536721447977860noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-45329394598857287462012-02-04T17:29:08.810-07:002012-02-04T17:29:08.810-07:00Thank YOU, anonymous! I'll do my best to keep ...Thank YOU, anonymous! I'll do my best to keep at it.DagarDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147536721447977860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-12198670482973152342012-01-20T09:51:34.162-07:002012-01-20T09:51:34.162-07:00One year later and still great articles and pictur...One year later and still great articles and pictures! Thank you for caring.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-19149005480306162642012-01-13T13:59:23.562-07:002012-01-13T13:59:23.562-07:00Thank you, Dave. As I responded on FB re: your fin...Thank you, Dave. As I responded on FB re: your final question, people CAN do nothing...so the people of Afghanistan owe you a tremendous debt of gratitude for your dedicated striving to make it a better place.<br /><br />My thanks also for the description of how things have palpably changed over the past year...I'd been looking forward to it. We know that combination of resignation and focus on closing up shop would take over the large force in place, but it must be surprising to see it happen so quickly. When you say "high-water mark", do you mean more the size & scope (presence, # of advisors, # of projects) or amount of work being achieved...or both? What distressed us often last year was how the vast majority of ISAF was focused on winning directly and training the ANA to be capable support, rather than the other way around. Has that shifted significantly?<br /><br />I look forward to more, hopefully much more, about the current landscape when you can, my friend.<br /><br />Keep your head down (you know, during those silly basement-hiding drills they're always conducting)...<br />-DanDagarDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147536721447977860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-58303470373368300202012-01-12T22:46:28.115-07:002012-01-12T22:46:28.115-07:00A great offering, as always. It's hard to bel...A great offering, as always. It's hard to believe that a year has passed since your most recent departure.<br /><br />As we often said, "your world will change in a day in Afghanistan." I've found the place much changed over the last year.<br /><br />We were there during what I believe will be seen as the high-water mark for the U.S. The atmosphere is quite different now.<br /><br />While many struggle to make a difference and far too many are still being injured or killed, there is a growing sense of resignation; a feeling that we've done as much as we can, that we're tired, and that it's time to go home. Many, 'though not all, efforts are focused on the last of these.<br /><br />But for those who care to, there are still opportunities to make Afghanistan a better place (and in so doing, reduce the chances of our enemies using it as a platform to attack us). Many Afghans and a number of Coalition members remain focused on that mission. 'though the number is decreasing. That said, what can a person do but strive to make things better?<br /><br />Thanks as always for sharing your insights, Dan.<br /><br />Warmest Regards,<br /><br />DaveDave Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-57767959194316339872012-01-12T14:21:30.565-07:002012-01-12T14:21:30.565-07:00LilSis - In fairness, the Hindu Kush look a lot mo...LilSis - In fairness, the Hindu Kush look a lot more like these Rockies, as my 2006 photos depict...and the southwest here has plenty of those crumply brown mtns too...but SO MUCH of A'stan does look like that in flyover.<br />LT Goo - You don't owe me squat! But any Jordan update will always be welcome. Haha, the "royal we"...<br />LV Cabbie - Thanks for doing what you do to inform, it's needed.<br />Joe - You can guest column any time you like ;)<br />Slappy - Better said than I could possibly have!<br />PR Girl - Muchas gracias a ti :)DagarDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147536721447977860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-35361457362422534912012-01-12T14:16:31.870-07:002012-01-12T14:16:31.870-07:00Thank each of YOU for taking the time to comment.....Thank each of YOU for taking the time to comment...it is appreciated more than you could know, seriously!DagarDanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03147536721447977860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-21568187365416369632012-01-11T18:28:58.050-07:002012-01-11T18:28:58.050-07:00Yes, it's getting harder and harder to get &qu...Yes, it's getting harder and harder to get "real" news out of Afghanistan and anywhere else in the area.<br />But, thank goodness for the blogospere!<br />I have found a follow a lot of blogs I learned of at milblogging.com that keeps me - and many others - informed about what is going on there. I then link to the good posts and put them up in my local newspaper's e forums.<br />If we keep spreading the word, the Lame Street Media won't be able to sweep it under the rug.<br />So, thanks for your posts - and your service!Dale Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09040236779328386342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-45144255048231742482012-01-11T16:40:19.633-07:002012-01-11T16:40:19.633-07:00You wouldn't be Afghanidan if you hadn't l...You wouldn't be Afghanidan if you hadn't left part of your soul over there ...Slappynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-46754524778691434932012-01-11T12:17:30.209-07:002012-01-11T12:17:30.209-07:00Happy 1-year anniversary of your USA return, broth...Happy 1-year anniversary of your USA return, brotha!<br />I can see why you still have mixed feelings on being so far from the country you got to know so well...<br />But we ("the royal we, man") definitely do appreciate you jumping on and sending your thoughts on current Afghan affairs, as well as linking stories that- as you point out- may otherwise go unread.<br /><br />...Oh and thanks for the personal shout-out! In return I owe you another write-up, this one from Jordan in the next couple monthsLT GooWaitnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-76612722431378791462012-01-11T08:54:07.621-07:002012-01-11T08:54:07.621-07:00Just passed the year reutrn point in December 2011...Just passed the year reutrn point in December 2011, felt the same. Great post, as usual, Major. V/R, JoeJoe Holsteadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05182023829414563703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-77441436183179743542012-01-11T08:44:01.147-07:002012-01-11T08:44:01.147-07:00thanks Dan for sharing. I know it takes a lot to s...thanks Dan for sharing. I know it takes a lot to sometimes share these stories. Thanks for taking us every step of your deployment. s/fAdventures of the Repatriatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07989496411442120603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20639917.post-34044258818927339262012-01-11T06:23:59.171-07:002012-01-11T06:23:59.171-07:00Great anniversary post! I especially like the com...Great anniversary post! I especially like the comparable photos of the mountain ranges in "the Stan" and the Rockies. Thanks for keeping up the posts!LilSisArmyWifenoreply@blogger.com