The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current, September 21, 2006, Page Page 28, Image 28

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The INDEPENDENT, September 21, 2006
Soldier in Afghanistan enjoys getting news from T h e I nd e p e n de n t
Sergeant Douglas Whaley,
serving in Kabul, Afghanistan,
reads The Independent sent to
him by Vernonian Sam Potter.
Whaley is at Camp Alamo, in a
Training Assistance Group that
mentors the instructors and op-
erations people at the Kabul
Military Training Center, the pri-
mary training site for the whole
Afghan Army for basic and ad-
vanced training. After training
here, the Afghan soldiers go
out to fight the Taliban and sup-
port their government.
The picture below shows Whaley in the parking area of the
compound before leaving on convoy to pick up AK-47s for
the next class.
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Below, a Great Blue Heron at Vernonia Lake on Monday, Sep-
tember 18. Though Great Blue Heron are seen frequently in
this area, this one was not as skittish as they usually are,
thus allowing for a closer view than normal.