Flyleaf Rocks Bagram Airbase Afghanistan

We've traveled overseas to Europe and other places before, said Hartmann. But we've never gone into a war zone. Their first ever tour for the troops took them from Qatar to a remote outpost called FOB Baylough in southern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border. The FOB is a really rough place, said Sturm. They just have the bare essentials and the guys there said no one had been out to see them in years, so we were really excited to get out to see them. According to Sturm, Flyleaf had wanted to come see the troops for a while and the band got lucky when another group canceled its tour. Traveling light, Flyleaf performed their shows acoustically, which is something they're not used to doing. In addition to a light equipment load, two members of the band couldn't make the tour. Bass player Pat Seals and guitarist Sameer Bhattacharya stayed behind for personal reasons while lead singer Sturms husband Josh stepped in to play guitar for the duration of the tour. But in true wartime fashion, Flyleaf did the very best with what was available.

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[TheDendrew]

I was there, to my knowledge there was no bomb that went off after that. I guarentee you there was not a bomb there that night, or the next day.

[Mikeatike]

Wow Lacey is super short!!! Ya gotta love her!

[stbtome]

wow ok. i doubt one that flesh considers him/herself a fan if they talk like that... (at least of the war, lol) and two why the language? they are a christian band and care about all their fans.

[Evanescencestar]

wat song was Lacey singing at d end

[theblane2001]

Flesh Abiding..why are you commenting on this? Get a fricken life man. Flyleaf is a christian band and i doubt they care to have you as a fan. Go fuck yourself

[iamgem]

just shows how much Flyleaf isnt selfish like most of the famous ppl out there

[xtormented]

I think he stayed back for moral support.

[mnsalas07]

wow. this is so great! love it! hope pat and sameer are doing okay though.

[TheBlankPage22]

okay

[cineata]

Sameer had to stay back with his family because Esther (his cousin) died the day before they left.

Pat.. I'm not sure about.