September is Here!

I hope that everyone is having a great September! Below is a new letter from Brad as well as a few pictures of what he has been up to lately:

Howdy,
Greetings again from Afghanistan. Not a whole lot has changed around here since my last update, were just about half a month closer to being done with all of this, and that’s something worth mentioning! I have actually been pretty busy these past few weeks since the elections wrapped up. Those elections sure shook things up over here, as I am sure yall heard about all over the news. But, just as predicted, things are almost back to normal, at least until they announce a winner, and we are back trying to improve the agricultural productivity of this area any way we can.

Weve had about 20 brand new projects that we recently got approved and are trying to get started before the winter hits here in another few months. That has pretty much occupied a colossal amount of my time and brain cells, and of course the government’s fiscal year is coming to a close, so we are under a deadline like every other government agency this time of year. All that does is add to an ever growing stack of paperwork, meetings with local contractors and officials, and briefings that I am a part of. On top of all of this, we still have to go out and visit the farms and government officials we work with on a regular basis. Add all of this up, and you have a Brad Clark, who is genuinely ready to come home for a little break and spend some time with the wife and family.

But don’t let me paint too bad of a picture. We have recently gotten a new shipment of food in the chow hall, which means that we have had Dr. Pepper for the first time in about 3 months for the last couple of weeks…..that’s enough to get this red blooded Texan’s heart pumpin! And I have been keeping up with the American League Wild Card Race ( Which the rangers are gonna blow ) and the preseason football games.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hello again and I hope that everything is going really well for everyone back home. I thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers and can’t wait to see everyone again in a few short months….

Take Care
Bradley

Brad looking at some range grass up in the mountains of Nawur

Finishing a Range Survey in Jaghori
Brad with a Puppy that Straggled into the Area One Morning

Thank you for your continued support! Please remember to keep our men and women in harms way in your thoughts and prayers!