I spoke to Caleb today on Facebook (text). He had access to a computer for an hour on the boardwalk where his unit is temporarily based in Afghanistan. They were mortared a couple of days ago. A female soldier lost her leg. Although it's fairly safe on the base and the boardwalk, occasionally the enemy will fire missiles their way.
He tells me there is a TGI Friday's on the boardwalk and a pizza joint. Even with the good food he says he has lost around 10 lbs. due to the heat. It's about 120 degrees F where they are. When they go outside the fence in a few days it will be their time to take care of each other and eat out of their MRE's. So for now they are enjoying the food while sweating it out.
Caleb is doing as well as expected. I appreciate everyone's prayers and their support. He will have his address soon. I am putting together a care package to be sent to him once I find out what the mailing address will be. I want to send him some things that the entire unit will enjoy. I think "junk" food is the key to a smile over there.
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