Troops in Afghanistan celebrate Christmas

Dec 25, 2012

Troops in Afghanistan celebrate Christmas

Michael Gold 3 Comments World Afghanistan, celebration, Christmas, holidays, NATO, soldiers, US Army

Miles away from their families and their homes, troops in Afghanistan held Christmas celebrations at military bases and outposts. Soldiers from the U.S., France, and other countries involved in the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) shared each other’s company for a traditional Christmas meal at the Kabul International Airport on Christmas Day. German Bundeswehr soldiers, meanwhile, set up traditional Christmas markets at their military outposts in Afghanistan.

Soldiers celebrate Thanksgiving in Afghanistan

Nov 22, 2012

Soldiers celebrate Thanksgiving in Afghanistan

Robert Hamilton 1 Comment World Afghanistan, Kabul, soldiers, thanksgiving

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In Kabul, Afghanistan United States Soldiers at a large military facility got a slice of home as they celebrated Thanksgiving. They were served sliced beef and turkey with all the trimmings. For dessert a gigantic cake was decorated with a turkey done in icing with the words “Happy Thanksgiving” on top. Even football played a part in the festivities not far from the dining hall as service members toss the pigskin around as they played American football.

Nov. 2 Photo Brief: Trans beauty queens, Russian soldiers, Shaolin monks and pampered pets

Nov 2, 2012

Nov. 2 Photo Brief: Trans beauty queens, Russian soldiers, Shaolin monks and pampered pets

Nick Tann 0 Comment Daily Brief Afghanistan, Atlantis, beauty pageant, cats, dogs, donkey, drag queens, elephant, Germany, Iran, Jordan, Miss International Queen, NASA, New York City, Pakistan, pets, Prague, Red Square, Russia, Sandy, Shaolin, soldiers, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Thailand, transgender, transsexual, weapons, zoo

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Kevin Balot from the Philippines takes the crown at the Miss International Queen 2012 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant, Russian soldiers rehearsal for a military parade in Red Square, Shaolin monks perform qigong, pet owners show off their furry (and fur-challenged) friends and more in today’s daily brief.

Oct. 5 Photo Brief: Blessed pets, bloody art, baby animals and brave Indonesian troops

Oct 5, 2012

Oct. 5 Photo Brief: Blessed pets, bloody art, baby animals and brave Indonesian troops

Nick Tann 0 Comment Daily Brief Afghanistan, America’s Cup, Andy Warhol, art, Big Bird, Brazil, China, France, ghosts, giraffe, Halloween, Indonesia, Innocence of Muslims, Japan, leopard, Mitt Romney, orangutan, PBS, pets, refugees, rhinoceros, saint, soldiers

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Troops celebrate the 67th anniversary of the Indonesian National Military, a French artist exhibits creepy sculptures ahead of Halloween, Brazilian pet owners bring their pets to church on the day of Saint Francis of Assis and more in today’s daily brief.
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June 15 Photo Brief: Shedding clothes (and skin) for soccer, suspended in Indian air, Jesus goes green

Jun 15, 2012

June 15 Photo Brief: Shedding clothes (and skin) for soccer, suspended in Indian air, Jesus goes green

Nick Tann 1 Comment Daily Brief Caravaggio, China, Colombia, Disney, Egypt, France, immigrants, Islam, Italy, Japan, rhinoceros, Rio de Janeiro, Shi’ite, soccer, soldiers, swimming, The Human Body

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Soccer fans get all dressed up, and down, for the Euro 2012 championship, “The Human Body” exhibit unveils in Ostend, pre-election rallies ignite in Egypt and more in today’s daily brief.

2012 Warrior Games tryouts at Fort Meade

Mar 12, 2012

2012 Warrior Games tryouts at Fort Meade

Nick Tann 0 Comment Maryland, Sports army, competition, Olympics, soldiers

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Ill and injured soldiers try out for the national Warrior Games competition taking place next month at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Co.