Spc. Hussein Khairi poses for a picture in uniform during his days of translating for U.S. troops. Khairi, who had been translating for U.S. troops to include Navy, Army and Marines since he was 18 years-old, sought to secure the safety future of his family by applying for and receiving the special
immigrant visa that would allow him to apply for permanent residency in United States. Khairi now serves on the Texas National Guard Joint Counterdrug Task Force as an analyst and plans to work as a Border Patrol Officer using his both his translating and military unique skills.
Date Taken: | 04.11.2019 |
Date Posted: | 04.11.2019 16:41 |
Photo ID: | 5258667 |
VIRIN: | 190411-A-DH023-923 |
Resolution: | 768x1024 |
Size: | 147.71 KB |
Location: | AUSTIN, TEXAS, US |
Web Views: | 41 |
Downloads: | 5 |
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