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Lost Boy of Sudan Finds Home in US Army
First Lt. Gabriel Chol Deng endured many hardships as on the “Lost Boys of Sudan.” Today, he is a soldier assigned to the 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 101st Sustainment Brigade. Photo by Sgt. 1st Class Peter Mayes First Lt. Gabriel Chol Deng said he does not envy his fellow officers when they speak fondly of their childhood memories, but he does find himself having to walk away from those particular conversations. Instead of enjoying a carefree … Read entire article »
Filed under: Immigration, Military
Immigrants From Opposite Sides of War-torn Country Become Citizens Together
The two men — one a Christian from the south, the other a Muslim from the north — have nothing against each other, despite the past which tore their homeland of Sudan apart for more than 20 years during a civil war. Today they are deployed together in Iraq with the U.S. Army, where they work with the same unit as interpreters. Despite Sudan’s violent, the two men share a bright future ““ both became naturalized … Read entire article »
Filed under: Immigration, Military
From Sudan to Iraq
Spc. Anderia Mayom, a linguist attached to the 4th Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division, out of Fort Lewis, received his U.S. Citizenship, Sept. 9, in Balad Air Force Base, Iraq. He has been a U.S. resident since July 2001 and a Soldier since Aug. 2005. Mayom, who was born in the war-torn country of Sudan, grew up dreaming of being a U.S. citizen and Soldier. DVIDS Story and photos by Spc. John Crosby, 4th Stryker … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, War on Terror
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