CPT Ahmed Faried 723433 <div class="images-v2-count-2"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-45333"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fmarine-major-reunited-with-interpreter-turned-us-army-soldier-thoughts%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Marine+Major+Reunited+with+interpreter-turned+US+Army+Soldier.++Thoughts%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fmarine-major-reunited-with-interpreter-turned-us-army-soldier-thoughts&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AMarine Major Reunited with interpreter-turned US Army Soldier. Thoughts?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/marine-major-reunited-with-interpreter-turned-us-army-soldier-thoughts" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="ad176a5db2d705e858067bd396d96461" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/045/333/for_gallery_v2/1.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/045/333/large_v3/1.jpg" alt="1" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-45334"><a class="fancybox" rel="ad176a5db2d705e858067bd396d96461" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/045/334/for_gallery_v2/2.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/045/334/thumb_v2/2.jpg" alt="2" /></a></div></div>This is simply just a feel good story. I know i&#39;ve come across some interpreters that left me wondering if we&#39;d ever cross paths again.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/05/30/iraqi-interpreter-turned-soldier-reunites-with-marine/28029163/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/05/30/iraqi-interpreter-turned-soldier-reunites-with-marine/28029163/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/015/317/qrc/635683454474124307-Totti-and-Stibb.jpg?1443044149"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/05/30/iraqi-interpreter-turned-soldier-reunites-with-marine/28029163/">Interpreter-soldier reunites with Marine major in Iraq</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">When Ahmed Totti left Iraq after serving for almost four years as an interpreter for U.S. forces, he never expected to return to his home country.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> 2015-06-04T16:54:31-04:00 CPT Ahmed Faried 723433

<div class="images-v2-count-2"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-45333"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image"> <a href='https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fmarine-major-reunited-with-interpreter-turned-us-army-soldier-thoughts%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic%26utm_campaign%3DShare%20to%20facebook' target="_blank" class='social-share-button facebook-share-button'><i class="fa fa-facebook-f"></i></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Marine+Major+Reunited+with+interpreter-turned+US+Army+Soldier.++Thoughts%3F&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rallypoint.com%2Fanswers%2Fmarine-major-reunited-with-interpreter-turned-us-army-soldier-thoughts&amp;via=RallyPoint" target="_blank" class="social-share-button twitter-custom-share-button"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a href="mailto:?subject=Check this out on RallyPoint!&body=Hi, I thought you would find this interesting:%0D%0AMarine Major Reunited with interpreter-turned US Army Soldier. Thoughts?%0D%0A %0D%0AHere is the link: https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/marine-major-reunited-with-interpreter-turned-us-army-soldier-thoughts" target="_blank" class="social-share-button email-share-button"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> </div> <a class="fancybox" rel="50b5ba1a176b99ae4c90614d95576285" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/045/333/for_gallery_v2/1.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/045/333/large_v3/1.jpg" alt="1" /></a></div><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-2" id="image-45334"><a class="fancybox" rel="50b5ba1a176b99ae4c90614d95576285" href="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/045/334/for_gallery_v2/2.jpg"><img src="https://d1ndsj6b8hkqu9.cloudfront.net/pictures/images/000/045/334/thumb_v2/2.jpg" alt="2" /></a></div></div>This is simply just a feel good story. I know i&#39;ve come across some interpreters that left me wondering if we&#39;d ever cross paths again.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/05/30/iraqi-interpreter-turned-soldier-reunites-with-marine/28029163/">http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/05/30/iraqi-interpreter-turned-soldier-reunites-with-marine/28029163/</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/015/317/qrc/635683454474124307-Totti-and-Stibb.jpg?1443044149"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.armytimes.com/story/military/careers/army/2015/05/30/iraqi-interpreter-turned-soldier-reunites-with-marine/28029163/">Interpreter-soldier reunites with Marine major in Iraq</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">When Ahmed Totti left Iraq after serving for almost four years as an interpreter for U.S. forces, he never expected to return to his home country.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2015-06-04T16:54:31-04:00 2015-06-04T16:54:31-04:00 CMSgt Mark Schubert 723450

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Great story!

2015-06-04T17:04:36-04:00 2015-06-04T17:04:36-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 723574

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As a 09L myself, I have come across some extraordinary stories of several nationalities. Some of the best mentorship I have recieved thus far was when I was an Interpretor. I miss those days. I often pondered who cool that my Iraqi collegues found themselves back to their birthplace doing great things. Sometimes I still wish I can go on a mission to Sudan/South Sudan (where I was born) or Egypt where I was raised.

2015-06-04T17:53:25-04:00 2015-06-04T17:53:25-04:00 SGT Kevin Brown 723582

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>That is pretty awesome. All to often I hear stories of our old terps dying because they where left behind after being promised safe haven in the US for their service. This is a great story, thank you for sharing it.

2015-06-04T17:56:14-04:00 2015-06-04T17:56:14-04:00 MSG Brad Sand 725643

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I do not think enough people understand the sacrifice these interpreters pay for helping the US military. The American people live lives that are very sheltered.

2015-06-05T12:06:46-04:00 2015-06-05T12:06:46-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 732005

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I wish we could give more terps more opportunities, they are the unsung heroes who saved many life's , but the picture does bring a slight chuckle on the size difference

2015-06-07T22:21:46-04:00 2015-06-07T22:21:46-04:00 SrA Leah Murchie 1437852

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I Love This!

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