Evacuees from Afghanistan are transported to a temporary lodging after arriving at Fort Pickett, Va., Oct. 6, 2021. Cpl. Eric Ramirez/U.S. Marine Corps
After working for U.S. forces in Afghanistan for about two years, Sammy Nemat’s luck had nearly run out.
As an interpreter, Nemat’s task was to help U.S. troops navigate a battlespace where their insurgent enemies blended in with the civilian population. In that time, he faced the same threats of ambushes and roadside bombs as some of America’s most highly trained warfighters.
