Introduction

In March, 2005, Dan (and three of his friends) completed a twenty five day, six country tour of the Middle East to entertain and uplift thousands of brave men and women of our U.S. Military. Here you can experience this adventure for yourself by reading Dan’s first-hand accounts, seeing photos of the experience, and much more.

To navigate this site, you can click the individual journal entries one at a time, or read them in sequence using the “previous” and “next” links withing each entry. Also be sure to check out the additional links for more information.

Dan’s Trip Journal

During the expedition, Dan was able to maintain a day by day account of the experience, incorporating photos and stories in order to provide insights unavailable anywhere else. Enjoy!

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An action shot in front of the Al Sailiya base insignia.

18 March, Qatar, 10:30am

Last night’s show in Al Sailiya was a uproarious good time. The R&R Army Base was primed for excitement at the Oasis Club, a facility that resembles a state-side night club. The “ration” of three beers seemed plenty for the crowd to loosen up and release their tensions. The event delivered non-stop laughter for the full 1 hour and 45 minutes of show time. It was so much fun for the audience and for us!

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(L) Les Whitehead shows his juggling prowess. (R) Posing after the show with the S.W. Asia coordinator for Armed Forces Entertainment, Daniel Cook.

March 17, 15:22

Happy St. Patricks Day from Qatar! Tonight we perform at “Oasis,” the local hang out here at Camp Al Sailiya, and it promises to be a full house and a fun show. Last night at Al Udeid we packed the tent (jokingly called the “Wonder-bra Dome” pictured below at sunset). Daniel Cook estimated the crowd to be around 2,500, our largest yet!

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(L) The outdoor “Wonder Bra” ampitheater. (R) Our point of contact, Les Whitehead.

March 16, Qatar, 16:22 (4:22 pm)

We’ve been in the country for about twelve hours, having taken a brutal 7 hour C130 ride from Bagram. The plane was packed with about 16 passengers and plenty of cargo, so it is was difficult to get comfortable, let alone sleep. Bleary eyed, we were greeted by Sgt. Les Whitehead, our Point of Contact here at Al Udeid Air Base.

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