Before immigrating to America, he spent some of his youth in a Cambodian child labor camp. Here’s why Staff Sgt. James Suong decided to serve.

James Suong: From refuge to soldier

An evening of live storytelling, the Des Moines Storytellers Project features community members coached by Des Moines Register journalists taking the mic to tell true, first-person stories.
We believe everyone HAS a story and everyone CAN tell that story.
Learn more at <a href="http://www.storytellersproject.com">DesMoinesRegister.com/Storytellers</a>.

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An evening of live storytelling, the Des Moines Storytellers Project features community members coached by Des Moines Register journalists taking the mic to tell true, first-person stories. We believe everyone HAS a story and everyone CAN tell that story. Learn more at DesMoinesRegister.com/Storytellers.

An evening of live storytelling, the Des Moines Storytellers Project features community members coached by Des Moines Register journalists taking the mic to tell true, first-person stories.
We believe everyone HAS a story and everyone CAN tell that story.
Learn more at <a href="http://www.storytellersproject.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">DesMoinesRegister.com/Storytellers</a>.

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