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Wisconsin boy in the Hindu Kush
Staff Sgt. Matthew Groppi has a day job. He works for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. As he trains to be a conservation officer, he brings with him some experiences that none of his fellow trainees has. He has stood on the shores of the Band-e Amir lakes, high in the Afghan mountains. The Band-e Amir lakes make up the first national park that Afghanistan has ever had. Groppi was there for the opening and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Afghanistan Opens First National Park
Many people were on hand as Bamyan Governor Habbiba Sarobi hosted the grand opening for the first national park in Afghanistan, Band-e Amir lakes, June 18. Guests and dignitaries from the U.S. Embassy, as well as government officials from throughout Afghanistan, gathered at the Band-e-Amir lakes natural dam to cut the ribbon symbolizing the opening of Afghanistan’s first national park and reserve. “This inauguration symbolizes a turning point in our history and future,” Sarobi said. “We should … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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