Although, most of us are not "real smokers" an occasional cigar is symbolic of down time. Along with the cigar comes "near beer, 0% alcohol" is also symbolic of the times that we enjoyed back in the states. Friendship is one of the few luxuries that we have in the battlefield. My friend Andy from Louisiana and I would often have a symbolic "cigar" and discuss home. Unfortunately, he departed to another location in Afghanistan. We miss Andy!
Alcohol is prohibited in most Muslim countries because of Quranic cautions against the drink. All service members are not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages as a measure to honor and respect local laws. In addition, it would not be a good thing to have 100,000 young men and women with loaded semi-auto weapons drinking.
I am proud to serve with such brave and capable men and women in Afghanistan. I look forward to a safe return home soon.
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IT,S SO GOOD TO SEE YOU RELAXING FOR A MOMENT. YOU LOOK WELL. LOOKING FORWARD TO SEE YOU SOON. GOD BLESS YOU. LOVE MOM
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You look great! I love the fake beer; it's nice that the local laws are respected in some way. I look forward to your safe return!
Looking Good Rob. A little R&R is good for the soul. See you soon.
Rob, miss you guys, too. Glad to see you and some buds relaxing and enjoying time together. That is one key element to surviving a deployment. Looking forward to seeing you before you depart, and am looking forward to getting together in the states. Enjoying the blog...Take care, my man.
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