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    Why we serve: From African refugee to US soldier [Image 8 of 8]

    Why we serve: From African refugee to US soldier

    FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, AFGHANISTAN

    06.14.2012

    Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Eric Pahon 

    82nd Combat Aviation Brigade

    Spc. Alfred Kollie displays a map of Africa on the back of his helmet. In tiny script at the bottom, it says "Liberia." Kollie is a petroleum specialist with Task Force Wolfpack, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, serving on Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan. He joined the Army shortly after emigrating to the United States from west Africa, where he spent much of his life in a refugee camp fleeing unrest and civil war in his home country.

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    Date Taken: 06.14.2012
    Date Posted: 06.21.2012 07:22
    Photo ID: 608683
    VIRIN: 120614-A-4291P-734
    Resolution: 2100x1395
    Size: 782.1 KB
    Location: FORWARD OPERATING BASE SALERNO, AF

    Web Views: 118
    Downloads: 9

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