My friend Russ, a Navy Doc, was stationed in Afghanistan. These pictures are in approximately chronological order from training in April to His last e-mail before shipping out on 2/23/07 that reads: I am out of here tommorow, heading to Bagram to get on a flight to Kuwait where I will outprocess. See you all on the flip side."
It is not just the pictures of his life in Afghanistan that tell a story, but the diversity of his selections of subject matter from Generals to Mujahadeen to close-ups of Morning Glories and roses. The captions were provided by him and the photos are originals with light PhotoShop work by me, like removing the green window tint from the car he is riding in (windows have to be up) to lightening, or adding some contrast to make details more visible. (Forgive me ... I've even cropped some :). The pictures seem to get more scenic as time progresses.
Thank you!
Date(s): April '06 to last week. Album by Heinz Steiner. Photos by Russ. 1 - 36 of 257 Total.
We are so proud of you Russ! - matt maxwell, Wed, 6 Dec 2006 7:50PM
You are the great photographer!!! - Harue, Tue, 5 Dec 2006 3:55PM
Russ, come home safe. Great job. Very informative and fascinating. Heinz, Thanks. This looks like the streets of Waipahu. All of this and time to stop and smell the morning glories.!
Russ, Great PIX . . .keep 'um comming. BE SAFE! Also, Heinz, thanx for setting this album up, nice job. Cheers from Sunny Okinawa, bob - Bob Bolland | http://www.rfbolland.com/okislugs/, Sun, 3 Dec 2006 12:25PM
Thank you for all the work you have done to bring these pictures "home" to us from your firsthand experiences. Great job! - Brian - Brian Foltz, Mon, 6 Nov 2006 2:52PM
Very interesting. - Robert O'Brien, Mon, 6 Nov 2006 10:48AM
1 Day one, getting our gear
2 Does this outfit make me look fat?
3 Instruction on the M-1
4 Large weapons range at sunrise
5 M-9 caliber qualifying
6 Me at large weapons range
7 Morning muster
8 Navy 'Police' dog (with goggles)
9 Demo area for large weapons
10 Just before boarding
11 Stepping off
12 Urban Operations Training
13 Early morning training at Udaris
14 Gearing up for convoy Udaris
15 Gunner at daybtreak
16 IED recognition training
17 Choan, Baldwin & I in Udaris
18 Me on convoy
19 Tent living at Udaris
20 VIP hooch in Kuwait
21 Afghan National Mililitary Medical Center
22 Boy in hospital
23 Father and daughter seeking help at the hospital
24 Front sign of Kabul Military medical facility
25 Insulin emergency instructions in ICU
26 Local Sheik at 9/11 ceremony
27 General Eikenberry at 9/11 Ceremony
28 September 11 salute
29 September 11 ceremony
30 September 11 wreath
31 Telephone both
32 Kabul from National Afghan Military medical center.
