Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Kandahar Airfield Gets A Football Field and Track

Even in Afghanistan, the military must have its diversions. Just in time for Thanksgiving football, our new artificial turf field was finished. The rubberized track was finished soon thereafter. I figure the Air Force must have had something to do with it, as they always have the best amenities. They were probably turned down by DoD for a golf course here, so they settled for a football field, complete with track. In all seriousness, I am glad that taxpayer money did not go to this project, and it was completed with MWR funds that come from commissary/PX sales and the like.
It is, however, kind of nice to have. It definitely makes the boardwalk interior more colorful and useful. Besides, if the Canadians can have their hockey rink, the least that we can do is build a football field, right????? It was entertaining the other night walking along the Boardwalk after dinner, watching some hockey, soccer (played on the basketball court of all places:), and flag football games all going on. It is just another way to get at least a LITTLE taste of home while serving over here.......

No comments:

Post a Comment