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Palo Altan helps Afghan interpreter get visa

Original post made on Feb 3, 2017

Qismat Amin, an Afghan interpreter who helped the U.S. Army, has been waiting for years for the U.S. government to grant him a special visa. Next Wednesday, he may finally be admitted to the U.S.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 3, 2017, 10:27 AM

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Posted by Martin Omander
a resident of Rex Manor
on Feb 3, 2017 at 2:50 pm

Martin Omander is a registered user.

What a remarkable story; I really enjoyed reading it. Thank you for your service, Cpt Ball, and for standing up for American values!


Posted by Joy
a resident of another community
on Feb 3, 2017 at 3:50 pm

YOU make me proud to be an American! Our values are being trampled on; I'm sure there are many cases of interpreters who went through vetting only to find themselves in the same situation as Amin. We can only hope that they have someone like you in their corner. Thank you!


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