Afghanistan
Round 1
(2005 - 2006)
This page contains links to the pictures, poems and other things that were created when Cliff
was on his first tour of duty in Afghanistan.  Since the military is sending him back for a second tour, the new pictures and other things will be added on the "Afghanistan - Round 2" page.

Hopefully this will help you navigate through the site a little more easily.
For picture pages, the date next to the link is when they were posted.
Pictures from the first tour of duty in  Afghanistan:
Picture page 1 - May, 2005
Picture page 2 - May, 2005
Picutre page 3 - June, 2005
Picture page 4 - June 6, 2005
Picture page 5 - June 9, 2005
Picture page 6 - July 12, 2005
Picture page 7 - July 17, 2005
Picture page 8 - October 25, 2005
Picture page 9 - November 2, 2005
Picture page 10 - November 2, 2005
Picture page 11 - November 12, 2005
Picture page 12 - November 12, 2005
Picture page 13 - November 12, 2005
Picture page 14 - November 19, 2005
Picture page 15 - December 29, 2005
The Lord is my light and my salvation - so why should I be afraid? The Lord protects me from danger - so why should I tremble? When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though a mighty army surrounds me, my heart will know no fear. Even if they attack me, I will remain confident.

Psalm 27:1-3 NLT
A very special poem....
This poem was inspired by actual
events in the life of

Captain J. Charles Plumb, US Navy (Retired).

He has graciously allowed me to
use his story in this setting.
I am deeply grateful.

"The Pilot and the Packer"

In Memory of Spc.
"Doc Katz" Katzenberger

"I'm Not Standing Alone"
(tribute to Doc Katz)

Pictures from Spc. Katzenberger's final tribute
A little something to let the soldiers know how so many of us feel this Holiday Season:
"A Different Christmas Poem"
More poems:
"No Forgotten Soldier"
"Life While You're Away"
Other Pages:
"The 'Soldier Man'"
"Miss Information"
"The 23rd Psalm for Soldiers"
"Love Sasha, Your Dog"
"A Morning Prayer"
"The Trouble With Talkin'"
"Christmas With Louise"
"Our Bed"
"The Funny Page"
"After The Mission"
"Funny Page - 2"
"Thoughts of a Soldier"
"Funny Page - 3"
"The Chair"
"Funny Page - 4"
"Half A World Away"
(Tribute to SSgt. Gaston)
"Just a Box of Crayons"
"I Cannot Change The Way I Am"
**Home Page**
"Stop And Think"