Whats new...

Its been a couple of days since my last post and not much has changed.  I have been on a couple of patrols since the first one and they keep getting better. I am having a blast in Afghanistan, I love how I can finally do my job! I got wireless in my room finally but the crappy thing is for some reason I cant get on to blogger or google so im still using the MWR to post stuff on here.  I have taken a lot of pictures but for some reason my cord that hooks up to my camera stopped working so if someone would like to send a care package with a usb/sd card reader that would be amazing! Well back to work hope everything is great in the States.  Also today is Roses birthday so I just want to say happy birthday to her!!!!


A Soldiers Son Turned Soldier....
Danny

WOW....

Well today I started out my morning by going out on my first dismounted (walking) patrol. This was going to be my first time off the COP.  I was really excited because this is what I have been training for.  So we left and we started walking and its rocky hills to the left and right of me and lots of dirt. I was a little sad at first cause I wanted to see the Arghandab River and the orchards and things like that.  not 5 minutes later we get to the top of this little hill and BAM I looking over the Arghandab River Vally, It was gorgeous.  I didn't take my camera out with me on this mission because i wanted to get the feel of going out on patrol.  I will definitely take my camera next time!!  Once we go to the village we were going to we meet a local.  He started talking to the patrol and he invited us to come to his home for some Chi tea.  At this point i was super excited I actually got to go into a locals home and drink Chi with him...pretty cool.  After that we walked back to the COP and that was that.  I should be getting my wifi in my room tomorrow so i will hopefully most pics in the next day or so.

A Soldiers Son Turned Soldier....
Danny

Afghanistan....

Sorry I haven't posted in along time.  I have been either busy or no where near a computer or when i was on a computer it was not up to date and I couldn't get on this website, anyways I have finally made it to my final destination in the Argandab River Valley.  This place is beautiful.  I will definitely be posting pics once i get the wifi they offer out here.  I arrived by helicopter last night which was freaking awesome! I have a bucket list of things i really wanted to do in the army and fly in a helicopter was number one.  I arrived late at night and charlie was right there at the LZ to meet me so that was nice.  He showed me my room and I got to work setting it up.  I went to bed at around 0100.  I woke up at 6 and walked around the COP.  It was the first time i really got to see Afghanistan because at KAF it looked just like NTC.  But i saw the horizon and it was beautiful.  There are pomegranate orchards right next to the cop and they are so green! Im surrounded by hills that look like my parents back yard in PHX.  My breath was taken way by how beautiful this country was.  On the COP there is a war torn building that use to be a school and it is really cool to walk through the ruins.  I really cant wait to post the pics of this place its really cool.  after my walk around the cop i meet up with charlie for breakfast and after that we went straight to work.  We stayed at work till about 2200 and then hit the gym to get our swole on=) Charlie broke me off.  Rose your hubby is going to be so ripped when he gets home!!! After that I got to call Rose and talk to her which was amazing.  Other than that nothing much happened.  I got my address today so if you want it email me at danieleverhard@gmail.com and ill send it to you.


A Soldiers Son Turned Soldier....
 Danny

Veni Vidi Vici.....

I FINALLY SLEPT!!!!!!!!!!! this is all=) I am trying to post pics for you guys but for some reason it is not letting me so I will be trying!!!

A Soldiers Son Turned Soldier....

Danny

Travel....

Not going to lie it has been a very long past couple of days.  Traveling to the complete opposite side of the world takes a tole on your body.  Dad I dont know how you do this so much.  Well I have successfully made it to Manas Kyrgyzstan. I should be here a couple days and then move on to Afghanistan.  Nothing much has happened besides traveling so sorry its a short post to day. 

A Soldiers Son Turned Soldier....

Danny

Today Is The Day....

Today is the day that my Adventure starts.   Today is the day why this blog was created.  Today is the day that my family is not looking forward to.  Today is the day I finally start doing my job after two and half years of training. Today is the day that I leave the wonderful Unites States of America.  Today is the day I have to say goodbye to my precious innocent son.  Today is the day that I have to say goodbye to my best friend in the world....my wife.

Rose and I were sitting in bed the other night and she looked at me and quoted one of the smartest and intelligent man I have ever meet, "Danny when you are in Afghanistan I want you to Remember Who You Are....Come home to me and Dylan."  For those of you who don't know my father, well I am sorry he is a pretty rad dude, but he is famous for telling me that.  My dad told me that the night i picked Rose up on our blind date, he told me that on my wedding day, and he told me that when I saw him in March.  And to be honest out of all my training I have had in the Army those 4 little words are probably the greatest lesson and the thing I am going to get me through this deployment.

Family and Friends this is it.  Thank You for all of your support and prayers I cant wait to see you all when I get back!!!  Rose and Dylan I love you more than words can describe.

A Soldiers Son Turned Soldier....

Danny

Rainy Day....

Well folks its almost time the big day.... I went into work this morning to drop my bags, that was fun.  Well not really fun but it was part of the process.  Ran into a little problem i was trying to lock my duffel bag but my lock wouldn't fit through the ring so I had to stretch the loop out so my lock would fit.  Other than that nothing much happened at bag drop.

Then I went back home and Rose and I decided that we where going to go to the Seattle Aquarium on my last day.  We decided this as we put Dylan down for a nap so we said we would go after he woke up.  Well then the weather got really bad and so we decided that we didn't want to drive all the way up to Seattle in it so we ended up just staying at home watching movies.  I also remembered today that I am suppose to start taking my malaria prevention pills so that was fun! I have heard some crazy things about these pills. The Staff Sergeant that sat next to me during bag drop this morning said the last time he took them they gave him extremely bad nightmares!  So we will see what happens.  Well Rose, Dylan and I are of to the RAM for dinner with our friends the Petersons.  Tomorrow is the day so I will keep you all posted!

A Soldiers Son Turned Soldier....
Danny