PrintMay 25, 2009
The Faces of Afghanistan - a photo essay
Jerry Maurseth serves in Afghanistan as a contract employee. We present his photos of service in Afghanistan today as a reminder that some who do not wear the uniform of the armed services also serve overseas. We are thankful for their efforts in dangerous circumstance. - EditorThe Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) Engineers often accompanied missions with Civil Affairs to deliver Human Assistance (HA) items (wheat flour, rice, beans, etc). In this photo we traveled to a village at the far end of the province. As we unloaded the HA local children gathered and received handouts. This little girl got a teddy bear. PRT Engineers often accompanied missions with Civil Affairs. Oncoming traffic sometimes halted us and villagers would start to gather and look on.As we traveled through villages, traveling was slow and often it was an opportunity to hand out items to the villagers. Word spread fast and the crowd grew quickly. A...(Read Full Article)
