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Citizen soldier with 15 years light infantry experience, currently serving as a Team Chief for an Embedded Training Team with the Afghan National Army. My team trains and conducts combat operations with an Afghan Infantry Kandak (Battalion) in eastern Afghanistan. In my spare time in Afghanistan I enjoy long walks on the beach (No beach here), sampling fine wine and scotch (No drinking here) and conducting a low level insurgency telling Americans about the great warriors that I serve with and their dedication to winning the GWOT!
A TRIBUTE TO THE AWESOME WOMEN SUPPORTING THE WAR ON TERROR!
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AFGHANISTANSHRUGGED.COM: I'm Back!!

I'm Back!!

Sorry for the long break in posts but I've been making my way back to the US for the last several weeks. My internet access was spotty and the irregular travel schedule messed with my chances to write.

I reached home yesterday and am currently spending time with the REAL VAMPIRE 06 trying to adjust to a world where not everyone wants to kill you and every car on the side of the road isn't a VBIED

I'll see you all soon!

VAMPIRE 06

Posted by Vampire 06 at 7/26/2009 5:30 AM

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7/26/2009 5:50 AM Alana Gaines wrote:
Glad your safe. Enjoy your time at home with Mrs. Vampire. I'm sure she's prettier than you.LOL
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7/26/2009 6:08 AM Mary R Villano - JERSEY ANGEL wrote:
It is great to know that you are back home and safe. Thank you so much for the entries on your blog. You will be missed.

JERSEY ANGEL
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7/26/2009 7:02 AM SoldiersAngelCJ wrote:
SO glad to hear you are home!! Enjoy.
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7/26/2009 8:14 AM Colin Smith wrote:
Welcome home! Thanks for all the work you have put in for the country.
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7/26/2009 8:40 AM mike wrote:
Excellent!
I'm glad you're back home. Take it easy for awhile and try to unwind. Thanks for putting out the time and effort for me and my family. We don't have to worry about every vehicle being a damn bomb because people like yourself have done the tough stuff when it needed to be done. My best wishes to you and your family.
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7/26/2009 8:58 AM Ky Woman wrote:
Rest easy, Sir...

A huge WELCOME HOME!!
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7/26/2009 9:04 AM Jaesea wrote:
Adjusting back to non hostile environments can be difficult. Don't be too hard on yourself. Make time to do things you missed and see people you missed while deployed. Above all, don't underestimate the value of sharing. Anyone who cares for you will listen to you to speak of your experiences and how you feel about them.
I wish you peace of mind.
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7/26/2009 3:39 PM dnice wrote:
Awesome freakin news! Welcome back and get some well deserved r&r!!
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7/26/2009 5:10 PM Jean wrote:
Happy Day!!!

WELCOME HOME!
WELCOME HOME!
WELCOME HOME!
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7/26/2009 6:29 PM Helga wrote:
Welcome home!
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7/26/2009 9:09 PM a friend wrote:
welcome home and thank you for all you have done for all of us.
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7/26/2009 9:15 PM Steve wrote:
Welcome home!
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7/26/2009 10:48 PM RamblingRia wrote:
Whew!! there you are! Welcome home. Sleep well at night and be healthy! I was worried that the last "visual" of you was "Lord of the Flies." Ugh. Look forward to more of your writing. Thanks for everything you and your team have done. Job well done!
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7/27/2009 1:41 AM kc wrote:
Welcome Home, and G-d bless you all.
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7/27/2009 2:55 AM Mick wrote:
Thank you for you service to our country.
Welcome back to the world...

Welcome home...
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7/27/2009 3:04 AM Kate wrote:
Welcome home, and thank you so much for your service!
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7/27/2009 6:23 AM Mike R wrote:
Welcome home. Thanks for what you have done and the blog.
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7/27/2009 7:14 AM Janet wrote:
Welcome homeVampire 06!! We're glad to have you home again, but we'll miss your insights from the front. Rest, enjoy home & family and then check back in now and again!!
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7/27/2009 6:57 PM mj sullivan wrote:
welcome home
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7/27/2009 7:30 PM David M wrote:
The Thunder Run has linked to this post in the blog post From the Front: 07/27/2009 News and Personal dispatches from the front and the home front.
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7/28/2009 1:08 AM Red wrote:
Glad you made it home safe!
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7/28/2009 1:41 AM Ricky wrote:
Welcome Home!
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7/28/2009 1:50 AM Brandon wrote:
Welcome home, and, on behalf of myself, my wife, and my three children, thank you for your service.
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7/28/2009 7:53 AM Old NFO wrote:
Welcome Home!
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7/28/2009 9:27 AM Marian wrote:
Welcome Home. Very glad to have you back safe and sound. Be kind to yourself, it takes a little bit to settle back in.
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7/29/2009 12:15 AM Alex wrote:
Welcome home! Glad to hear you made it back safe. I look forward to reading your dispatches from the home front. Take it easy.
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7/29/2009 10:19 PM Mike wrote:
Welcome back. Thank you for your time and effort in maintaining this blog while over there, allowing us to see a "boots on the ground" perspective.

Just treat Mrs. Vampire like one of those village elders you had to court, and everything should be fine...
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7/29/2009 10:43 PM Greyhawk wrote:
Welcome home, sir - and thanks.
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7/29/2009 11:17 PM Lisa-in-DC wrote:
Welcome home! And thank you.
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7/30/2009 5:03 AM maureen wrote:
Vampire06
WELCOME HOME!!!!!
I pray for your psych healing and give thanks for your homecoming, and the strenght of your family.
Baby, you rock!
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7/30/2009 5:25 AM Ann wrote:
Welcome Home
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7/30/2009 6:14 AM MissBirdlegs in AL wrote:
Wonderful news. Welcome home and many thanks! Enjoy!
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8/1/2009 8:41 AM Beth wrote:
Welcome home!!!!

Thank you for your service, and your pay-it-forward service to your brothers through your support of Soldiers' Angels!
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8/2/2009 4:15 PM Hope wrote:
Vampire 6,

Glad that you are home! I read every one of posts once I found your blog. Great writing, you painted the picture of your situation in Afghanistan vividly.

Thank you for your commitment, your tenacity and service to our country. The same goes out to your family and friends who supported you during your deployment.

A grateful fellow citizen.
Hope
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8/3/2009 1:54 AM Arli wrote:
Welcome Home! So glad to hear you are back. Hope you're enjoying EVERYTHING!
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8/4/2009 1:04 AM matt wrote:
Welcome home, Vampire 06!
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8/4/2009 11:20 PM Mary Kay Zaineb wrote:
Dear, dear Vamp 6! That was THE most awesome post. I will share it with my "adopted son" Andrew, who will be off to Afhanistan with the infantry soon after 2 previous tours in Iraq. I read your post with tears in my eyes - tears of pride for your job well done, tears for what all soldiers go through in combat and tears of joy on your return home. WELCOME HOME, Vamp 6. Thank you for sharing with all of us. It has been my honor. God Bless you. Proud Navy Mom with a sailor/daughter on the USS Ronald Reagan.
Mary Kay Zaineb/Aptos, Ca.
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