Another USO tour came to Afghanistan.

[Russ S.]

Posted this on the General Chat, but thought I'd share it here, as I think this gets the most traffic and I spend most of my time here.

Was lucky enough to tag along with the boss today and met a couple cool cats.

David Robinson


Tommy Lasorda (82 & Man could he tell some stories!! WOW)


Mack, COL Ryan, myself, & SGM Blaine (THE UNIT)


Scenic Afghanistan from the rear of a CH47 Chinook



A pretty good day!

 

[moxacaine]

That is awesome. I would have been calling Dennis Haysbert President Palmer the whole time. :lol:

 

[Russ S.]

Yeah. It was pretty much "Sergeant Major"
LOL
Love that show. It was really sweet getting to meet them.

 

[Craig - 21hawk]

COL Ryan looks like a bad mother.....shut your mouth....I'm just talking about COL Ryan!

How long did you get to chat with Lasorda?

Craig

 

[abncollectsautos]

very impressive man. ill be back in afghanistan soon and cant wait.

 

[Pinbreaker]

Looks like you had a well deserved time with these guys..

Great job..

 

[Bob Loblaw]

You met Pedro Cerano! Awesome!

 

[Jaypers]

You met Pedro Cerano! Awesome!

Hope you didn't drink the rum.

 

[G $MONEY$]

Wow thats really cool. Love the view from the back of the chinook as well. Do you guys ever hang out with the Canadian troops there at all?

 

[pghbuccos]

great pics Russ especially the one from the back of the Chinook. I am amazed at how beautiful Afghanistan is. meeting Lasorda must have been awesome. as always stay safe and thanks for your service.

 

[Tomlinson21RB]

That last picture is amazing.

 

[Kutzy]

I hope you saluted the Admiral. He still is deserving of that honor.

 

[JEA2880]

It's great to see people going over there for all you guys. I'm a big Howard Stern fan and Artie Lange had some great stories when he went last summer. Stay safe.

 

[bballcardkid]

That would be kick ass to meet the Unit crew. I love that show.

 

[MaineMule]

Very nice...that Robinson dude is tall, or you are quite short.... :lol:

I think we exchanged notes back in the winter as my brother-in-law (who was in Baghdad) was paid a visit by Curt Schilling.

Stay safe and thanks (again) for your service!!

 

[justinmandawg]

I thought you were back in the states? Man how many times have you been over there? Great pictures by the way. Probably a good reprieve to have some down time and meet some awesome people.

 

[vetsgt02]

congrats man that is awesome. The best I got to meat was the bushwackers from the wwf. Good luck to you out there man and keep your head down!

 

[Russ S.]

THanks for all the comments guys.
Tommy was quite the story and joke teller!!

I thought you were back in the states? Man how many times have you been over there? Great pictures by the way. Probably a good reprieve to have some down time and meet some awesome people.

I was but only for a 2 week leave.
I'm doing a 15 month tour here (the last unit military wide to do so).
Got here in March '08, will be home FOR GOOD early June.

This is my third deployent in 6 years. 2 to Iraq, and this one to Afghanistan.

Very nice...that Robinson dude is tall, or you are quite short.... :lol:

I think we exchanged notes back in the winter as my brother-in-law (who was in Baghdad) was paid a visit by Curt Schilling.

Stay safe and thanks (again) for your service!!

Well, I'm 6'1" and yes I'm quite short when I'm NEXT to the Admiral. lol

 

[Weimer]

That's awesome. I'm jealous you got to meet The Unit crew. That show is awesome.

Tommy Lasorda and The Admiral would be fun to meet as well. Lucky guy you are for getting to meet them.

 

[tramers]

minor league baseball tickets at local stadium will be on me .