With US Forces Slowly Withdrawing, An Afghan Soldier Shines
Many American Armed forces are skeptical about how the Afghan National Army will be able to handle the country when they leave. Many soldiers scoff at the idea and have no faith in the ANA, but those who have worked with Lt. Ahmaduddin Ahmad see that there is hope. When Lt. Ahmad walks by American soldiers give him a nod of respect that they only reserve for their own.
When Ahmad marches with his men he is the only one who doesn’t carry a rifle or wear armor. He is known for searching out IED’s, many that even the canine units oversee, and disarming them with his bare hands. He charges toward insurgents who are armed with rocket launchers without blinking an eye. “I get scared like everyone else,” he says. “But all I can do is my best. Whatever I’m doing, whatever my duty is, I want to do it right. And a soldier has to be brave, even when he’s afraid.” Ahmad believes that with proper funding, weaponry and logistics there is no doubt in his mind that ANA will be able to stand on its own.