Soon it is  Friday November 1st and All Saints Day. During 30 years+ of serving with the Military I have managed to keep myself alive...Now it is time to pray and remember those who haven´t been so lucky. The ever present Afghan Rebels are busy at work! So far 2,289 US Troops fallen in this War, almost all men and almost all aged 20-40 years. Hostile fire, helicopter crashes, roadside blasts, small arms fire - Green on Blue (Afghan soldiers turning their weapons against trainers), MIA - Missed in Action.. Some names not reported yet.. Homecoming for those identified - or unidentifiable - their coffins draped in the Stars and Stripes - the U.S Military developing all their heavy magnificence. For recipients, the silent and teary, it is "he" brought home - husband, father, son, brother, lover, companion. A huge collective spectacle, but the grief is private, remembering his last words: "I Love You".

It is now 3 years since Key leaders of the U.S veterinary effort in Afghanistan met one-on-one in Kabul.

The military and civilian veterinary leaders exchanged ideas, and emphasized the importance of linking the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock with the agriculture departments at the provincial level.

A key component of the plan includes an effort to more closely tie together veterinary efforts at the national and provincial levels.

As for myself I explained about my work with veterinarians who are employed by the provincial government, as well as veterinarians in private practice. Thus I concurred with the need to coordinate efforts at all levels of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

However, I also also pointed out the important role we have to play in connecting Afghan livestock producers with their local veterinarians. When we can help veterinarians get in front of their potential customers, enhance the credibility of the local vets, and help them show farmers the benefits of better livestock nutrition and proper veterinary care, we've really done something for both the veterinarians and the farmers.