Major uses unique abilities to serve local villagers
October 30th, 2009
Deployed to Forward Operating Base Smart, a small military compound located in the heart of the Southern Afghan city of Qalat, the Air Force public information officer leaves quite an impression with the Afghan community he lives and works in, even if that community happens to be in the middle of a war zone.
While on foot patrol, Major Loftis is bombarded by swarms of Afghan children. Laughing and smiling, they follow him for blocks. He's made friends with every Afghan on base. Whether they're a guard or a local contractor, they're all on a first name basis with him.
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