Monday, June 29, 2009

Phil has arrived!

Just got a phone call from Phil-they are not to Afghanistan yet, but in Kyrgyzstan. He said that it is really filthy where they are at and he hopes to be moving on soon. He said they didn't even take showers it was so gross. He described the location as "like in the movie Borat". Sounds like they are at an old Russian camp of sorts. He said that none of the buildings have windows.

To get to their current location, they travelled for 25 hours straight (with 4 stops before their final stop in Kyrgyzstan). Considering, the rugged location and the long travel, Phil sounded good.

Sunday, June 28, 2009

No news yet

Just thought I'd let you know that we have not heard news quite yet of the guys arrival. We may not hear for a few days, but I will post as soon as I hear a qualified confirmation.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Milestones!

After some last minute drama today (plans changed multiple times in a very short time), the guys left Fort Riley and are finally on their way to Afghanistan. It's the first big milestone in the countdown. Check training off of the "to do" list!

Phil called me from their first stop just a little bit ago. He was so happy! A group of about 100 people, called the Pease Greeters, were there to welcome their plane in. They cheered for the Soldiers as they got off the plane, they shook their hands and talked with them, and fed them snacks.

Phil said it was really amazing. When they got off the plane they heard a roar from the Pease Greeters because they were cheering so loudly. He said there were so many people that he didn't even think he was able to shake all of their hands!

They even handed out phone cards. It sounds like they really took care of them. To think 100 people came to an airport at 9:30pm on a Saturday night to take care of people they don't even know is really amazing. What a great reminder that America is worth fighting for!

Monday, June 8, 2009

On your marks...get set...Go!

Phil is on his last leg of pre-deployment training. Technically, they graduated last week, but they still have some classes to do this week. Then we're off to home.

We don't know much about where Phil will be placed, or even when he will be getting there.

Rest assured, I will let you know when he arrives safely. When I get an address I'll let you know, too. I have a feeling it's going to be awhile.

I'll keep you posted on any of his progress and what he's experiencing as best as I can. We don't know about internet access yet, or I'd have him post directly so you get his experiences first hand. We will do what we can to keep you informed!