Written on May 17, 2010 at 10:51 am by

Blog Spotlight: Daily Gingerbread

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*Occasionally, Air Force Live puts the spotlight on individual blogs written by Airmen or their family members. These blogs provide an unofficial glimpse into the various aspects of Air Force life. Opinions expressed are those of the bloggers and are not endorsed by the US Air Force.

Staff Sgt. Sarah Brown in Afghanistan

Even though she’s a writer by trade, Staff Sgt. Sarah Brown has found that some things are best said through pictures.

That’s why she posts a mix of photos and articles on her personal blog, Daily Gingerbread, about her second deployment to Afghanistan. She’s currently serving as a Public Affairs Airman for the NATO Training Mission Afghanistan.

On the blog, she records her life in Kabul, sharing her experiences with the Afghan people in a war environment while supporting NATO forces as they train the Afghan military.

“This is a land of vast differences,” she wrote recently. “Rugged terrain and tenuous beauty, all surrounding a fragile hope for the future. We came to make it a better palce for the people who live here, to give them a sense of the world around them and let them know that there is more to life than just survival, that with hard work and determination (and maybe a bit of luck) anything is truly possible.”

To follow Sergeant Brown’s deployment, visit Daily Gingerbread.

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  • Jeff

    The military forces serving in country have my blessings and my gratitude for going over and putting their lives in danger for our freedom. I am former military and I know exactly what it is like to be over there, away from you family and missing your normal way of life. Keep doing what you are doing and come back home safe. Praying for you quick and safe return.

  • david hanson

    yes but even with facebook open to the dot mil domain blogspot is still blocked so I will probaly never read this blog.

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  • paulf.bove

    Thanks for the comment, David. If you have the opportunity, you can also view the blog on your home/personal computer – or an MWR computer if deployed – during off-duty hours.

  • paulf.bove

    Thanks for the support, Jeff!

  • Debbie Ross

    God bless you all and Thank you for your service

  • Steve Anderson

    I always read Sergeant Brown’s blog. God bless you all…

  • Joe G

    Brown has taken sum Great pics , thanks What cam are you using? I have a d90 nikon I love it

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    Sportz Monkey I was in the UK and watched the coast gaurd there go out on a hover craft to save a girl who had got stuck in the sands when the tide was out, it started to come back in and they had to go save her before she drowned. they got her out in the nick of time. Good people who do this they are volunteers risking there lives for some one else. Thanks To all of them around the globe.

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    It is great effort as said by previous commentator. I think who saves life is like God. We have to also thank the technology, Hovercraft which makes it happen.

  • James

    Photographic journalism from the viewpoint of the soldier on the ground is as candid as it comes.  The home-front is in debt to soldiers like
    Staff Sgt. Sarah Brown, in profound ways, too many to count.

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    Thanks for sharing your amazing experiences. Cool pictures!

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    Hi Sarah, u have some unique talent of photography. GR8. 1st pic (mom/daughter) is really good.

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    Great to see some photos from the front line, you’ve got to be brave having a camera in your hand instead of a weapon when you are out in places like that.

  • http://donrobertsorg.com don roberts

    Thank you for your service to our country, Sarah…and for your efforts in helping change the hearts and minds of the people of Afghanistan. 

    What has been the most remarkable thing you’ve seen through your camera lens?Best, Don Roberts

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    Sarah you are a testament to your country. I find it outrageous how people so quickly forget the hard work and dedication that our military put in around the world and your photographs are a great way of bringing it all back home.
    Thank you for your work and bravery.

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    These pictures are really good Sarah. I agree that too many people simply forget our guys and girls are out fighting for us every day and your pictures are a stark reminder that they should be appreciated more.
    Please keep up the great work and post further pictures if you get the opportunity.

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    These pictures are really good Sarah. I agree that too many people simply forget our guys and girls are out fighting for us every day and your pictures are a stark reminder that they should be appreciated more.
    Please keep up the great work and post further pictures if you get the opportunity.

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    we all need people like them .. may they always be able to keep the peace which was also located.

  • TR

    Fantastic photos!  What a story each one conveys!  Keep up the great work!

  • Doesn’t matter!

    Great job guys of losing the RQ-170 Sentinal UAV to one of our enemies. Why won’t you just mail them the blue prints and the technical manuals while you’re at it.

    GO NAVY!

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    Very effective communicating how it looks on the ground at the moment.  Congrats on you feature on the AF Blog Spotlight.  Take the constructive comments to bank and expand your craft. Shake of the negative trolls.  Keep up the active tagging of your photos.  We out here in your audience love the context.

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