JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. – Soldiers join the Army for a variety of reasons. Some join to pay for college. Others join because they had a family member who served and wanted to continue that legacy.
For U.S. Army Pfc. Ahmad Haidari, 1-23 Infantry Regiment, 1-2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, it was all about becoming the best version of himself and doing his part in the strongest Army in the world.
“There are armies that may have more people than us,” said Haidari. “But when it comes to quality, I think we are the best. That’s what makes me proud. To serve in the best Army in the world.”
Haidari grew up in Lashkargah, Helmand Province, Afghanistan, a community ravaged by war and was the second most important...
10.29.2024 | JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, WASHINGTON, US |
Story by Sgt. Keaton Habeck