Hero interpreter for US military in Afghanistan becomes American citizen
"During his service, he saved the lives of five American soldiers," said Ken Cuccinelli, acting deputy secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, during the ceremony. "That's not something many of us can say."
By Jennifer Griffin, Louis Casiano | Fox News
Former Afghan combat translator becomes US citizen
Janis Shinwari, former Afghan interpreter, is credited with saving the lives of five American soldiers; national security correspondent Jennifer Griffin reports.
A former combat translator who worked alongside American troops in Afghanistan and is credited with saving the lives at least five soldiers while targeted for death by the Taliban became a U.S. citizen Monday.
Janis Shinwari and his two children became Americans in a ceremony presided over by Ken Cuccinelli, the acting deputy secretary for the Department of Homeland Security.
"During his service, he saved the lives of five American soldiers," Cuccinelli said during the ceremony. "That's not something many of us can say,
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