Translator's Lifeline: Soldier Clings to Stuffed Toy Amid Separation from Family [Image 3 of 4]

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09.22.2004

Courtesy Photo

Department of War         

Sally holds onto the stuffed tiger that once belonged to her 5- year-old son. She has not seen her four children in eight months and does not know where they are. Sally serves as a translator for multinational forces in Iraq, which has caused her to be beaten and disavowed, and her life has been threatened by her own family. Every time the 28-year-old leaves for a mission, she brings this stuffed animal as a reminder of all she has lost and all she has gained since helping the coalition. She hopes to move to the United States and continue helping the military. Photo by Cpl. Veronika R. Tuskowski, USMC

• Date Taken: 09.22.2004
• Date Posted: 07.04.2025 03:29
• Photo ID: 9162193
• VIRIN: 040922-D-D0439-1930
• Resolution: 2000x2820
• Size: 268.2 KB
• Location: (UNDISCLOSED LOCATION)