Trinity, my son is currently also in Afghanistan, he just posted this pic of himself on his facebook. He is being funny here, and squinting from the sun, he titled this picture: First there was Lawrence of Arabia, now there is Alan of Afghanistan.
He has 19 years in the Army so far, and is a Major, he is single and looking for a Catholic wife, I doubt he will find any in Afghanistan. He also was in Iraq a couple of times, in fact he flew there the very day everything broke out, he told me the bombs were dropping and they had to land the plane in Turkey till everything calmed down.
It is so scary being a mother and having a son in the Military, he is my youngest but my tallest child, 6'5", he makes a great target, something I fear.
Pray for him, as I will pray for yours.