FEW AND FAR BETWEEN: Afghan Muslim immigrant who grows up to be a proud United States Marine
February 8, 2025 by BareNakedIslam4 Comments
It’s rare to find a Marine Corps recruit that has combat experience prior to commencing recruit training, but for one new Marine, war was a reality long before stepping on the yellow footprints to embark on a new journey of becoming a U.S. Marine.
MCRDSD Sayeed Montazeri was born and raised in Logar Province, Afghanistan, where he spent the first eight years of his life before he and his family relocated to Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. Growing up in Logar Province, he experienced the realities of conflict firsthand, seeing his father and brother serve alongside U.S. Special Forces whilst he stayed back to defend his village against the Taliban.
New U.S. Marine Pfc. Sayeed Montazeri with India Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion, graduated from Marine Corps recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, Oct. 25, 2024.
“There were times during my childhood when I had to defend my village by any means necessary, engaging enemy forces with small arms and mortars to ensure the safety of those around me,” Montazeri said.
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