The New Year has come to the Hindu Kush along with cold weather and sense of isolation. On the other hand the isolation brings with it a modicum of safety that only a parent can truly appreciate. Jason is stuck in the day to day routine of being in an outpost that is both frigid and small. However even in the frozen north of Afghanistan, life goes on. Below is a picture of Jason and a member of his platoon who is re-enlisting on New Years Day.
The New Year also brings some of Jason's friends from West Point to Afghanistan. His buddy Tim is now in southern Afghanistan and in February his best friend from West Point, Steve Convery, will begin a deployment as a helicopter pilot at a fairly nearby post and will actually make some flights to COP Khiligay. Seeing Steve will at least be something that Jason can look forward to in the short term. Here is a picture of Jason and Steve from their West Point graduation.
For now, Jason says he is doing fine and anxiously awaiting mail from home. So if you have a second and are not to busy, drop him a line at fwfc6@msn.com. He will appreciate hearing from home!
