<p>Zia Ghafoori is a former Afghan interpreter who served with the US Army Special Forces for 14 years.  The Taliban abused his family and the war ended high school when he decided to fight for his country by supporting the United States as an interpreter.  Ghafoori earned a Purple Heart and is now a US citizen advocating for other Afghan workers who stood shoulder to shoulder in Afghanistan.</p>

Zia Ghafoori is a former Afghan interpreter who served with the US Army Special Forces for 14 years. The Taliban abused his family and the war ended high school when he decided to fight for his country by supporting the United States as an interpreter. Ghafoori earned a Purple Heart and is now a US citizen advocating for other Afghan workers who stood shoulder to shoulder in Afghanistan.

<p>Zia Ghafoori is a former Afghan interpreter who served with the US Army Special Forces for 14 years.&nbsp; The Taliban abused his family and the war ended high school when he decided to fight for his country by supporting the United States as an interpreter.&nbsp; Ghafoori earned a Purple Heart and is now a US citizen advocating for other Afghan workers who stood shoulder to shoulder in Afghanistan.</p>

Afghan Interpreters Coming to US - Why?

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