This is the class picture in front of the "Queens Palace". The palace was built in the 1920s and used until the Taliban and the Northern Alliance fought in the mid 90s. It is now very run down and everything that was easily removed has been pilfered. We got to take a tour of it and I am sure it was a very nice palace at one time.
This is a picture of the "Kings Palace" I do not know much about it, but it is now condemned.
This is the Soviet Officer's Club that overlooks the valley. We hiked up to it one morning and got to tour it. It is not as run down as the Palaces, but it is still in major disrepair!
It was used by the Special Forces to direct bombing strikes against the Taliban in 2001. I have pictures of the tours of the Queens Palace and the Officer's Club that I will be sending to Heindrek for him to upload to a photo sharing site.The Class and tours were both very interesting, but now I am back at ISAF HQ in Kabul.
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I am so glad you got back safely!
We would like to hear about your average day. Weather, work hours, chow, schedule, friends, coworkers, room mate(s), laundry, time off, mail call, the base, every little mundane detail.
We miss you and love you lots!
What an interesting day that must have been for you! What a shame the King's Palace is in such disrepair! It is just beautiful and the Soviet Officer's Club looks like an interesting building. How far away were the palaces? I always heard to join the Navy and see the world and that's just what you and Spencer are doing! Love You! Stay Safe! MOM
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