1968: Jerry Smetzer served in Afghanistan in Kandahar, Kabul, Herat, Ghazni, Chakansour, Kundoz beginning in 1968



Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Jerry Smetzer can be contacted at jsmetzagcidnet

Country of Service: Afghanistan

Training Group: I don't remember... maybe 11

Cities you served in: Kandahar, Kabul, Herat, Ghazni, Chakansour, Kundoz

Arrival Year: 1968

Departure Year: 1969

Work Description: Cadastral Survey Advisor

Other Countries you served in, Training Group Name Arrival Year, Departure Year, Work Description:
Arrived March 1968, departed March 1970

Bring us up to date on your life after the peace corps:
Got married to a Peace Corps volunteer assigned to WHO for small pox vaccinations in Afghanistan. Returned to Fairbanks, raised three children, lived and worked, divorced, still living and working.

Any thoughts you have now looking back on peace corps days?:
Most important 15 months of my life.

Anyone you are looking for or would like to hear from?:
Anybody who is interested in past, present, or future Afghanistan, and the middle east.

Any message for returned volunteers?:
It is time to speak up.

Originally posted: February 5, 2003

By Susan Fox (173.16.88.186) on Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 10:24 am: Edit Post

Hello to all returning PC volunteers from Afghanistan.
I am trying to locate Harry Tillery and Rick (John) and Kathleen Lynaugh from PC Group Thirteen, Afghanistan, 1968-70. I am writing a book about Jo Carter from this group, and would like to locate Harry, and the Lynaugh's.
I am also tryng to locate Ken Johnson, medical director.
Thank you to anyone and evryone for your help. The web site for the book is:

www.littlewomenofbaghlan.com/

Thank you
Sue Fox