Perspectives on Afghanistan

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great article on RedHorse in Afghanistan by Michael Yon.

http://www.michaelyon-online.com/images/pdf/afghanhi.pdf

"Some troops in Afghanistan go months without
a shower. Major Ryan O’Conner, XO of
the 1-17th Infantry in Kandahar Province,
said during a previous tour his soldiers fought half a
year without so much as a dip in a creek. Shortages of
drinking water also a!ect combat operations."

....."Clean water is a high hurdle for Afghans, invaders,
liberators, and social shapers. "e showers on all
U.S. bases in Afghanistan have signs that read:
Combat Showers Only
Limit: 3 Minutes
How to take a combat shower:
1.) Turn on water
2.) Wet body
3.) Turn o! shower
4.) Soap and scrub
5.) Turn on water
6.) Rinse o! soap
7.) Done"