Bagram hosts Eid al Fitr dinner, celebrates Ramadan

Combined Joint Task Force 101
Story by Sgt. Scott Davis

Date: 09.15.2010
Posted: 09.15.2010 08:33
News ID: 56310

BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan – Service members at Bagram Air Field hosted an Eid al Fitr (eed) feast here Sept. 14 marking the end of Ramadan.

The governors of the 14 provinces that make up Regional Command-East attended the dinner along with senior Afghan military representatives, RC-East Commander U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Campbell, and U.S. Senior Civilian Tom Gibbons.

After a social hour and music played by the Gul Zaman Band, the attendees listened to excerpts from the Quran and a few short speeches before dinner was served.

At the end of the dinner, Campbell presented the Afghan military representatives awards and medals showing International Security Assistance Forces appreciation for their devotion to their country.

In the end, governors left with a framed gift from Campbell and a book of Afghan poetry.