Monday, 12 July

Leaving our 'mark' in Kandahar!

Our last full day in Afghanistan, as impressive as the previous fourteen but with a final touch! Our two presentations that day, the first right after breakfast and right outside of the mess hall was great, especially concluding with all of the troops standing in appreciation. The second and final encounter was especially personal, our standing before our home town troops. What can I say, the connection was palatable with emotions unbridled - God getting all of the Glory!

Following the two sessions we were invited to participate in 'the walk', visiting and shaking the hands of the command leadership and that of the support units. One might think we were some kind of dignitaries the response was so open and professional!

As we were exiting one of the final command centers we encountered a work crew of US troops and Afghani laborers preparing the footing around the base of the soon to be monument to the Afghani troops who gave their lives for their nation's freedom. Gary, passing out his 'coins' to anyone and everyone he met provided two to one of our troops who then 'set' them in the concrete at the base of the monument - we left our mark for all to see the real source of personal freedom, Jesus Christ!