Soldier Assigned To AFRICOM Angry, Confused After Landing In Germany
Personnel assigned to AFRICOM pose for a picture in front of a deep Afro-German jungle.
STUTTGART, GERMANY — A soldier assigned to Africa Command appeared extremely confused and angry after landing in Germany, which is apparently not Africa, or even in Africa, sources confirmed.
After his transport plane landed, Private First Class Eric Lynch could hardly contain his excitement after "receiving the posting of his dreams" at AFRICOM.
The newest combatant command, AFRICOM is responsible for the entire continent of Africa except Egypt.
Envisioning visits to exotic locales, Lynch dreamed of travelling from South Africa to the Sahara on myriad adventures, befriending local tribesmen, and collecting souvenirs that would be the envy of his peers the world over. "I thought maybe I might even write a book about my journeys when it was all over," Lynch told reporters.
Unfortunately for Lynch, none of that would come to pass. The young soldier — who did absolutely no research into the command — was d…
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