America, meet one of your soldiers, though he himself is not an American, Specialist Mladen Sudarevic of the 324th Psychological Tactical Company, U.S. Army Reserves and currently serving in Iraq.
By the age of 17, Mladen Sudarevic had endured more than three years of the Bosnian civil war before he moved to the U.S. After the 9/11 attacks, he felt like his country was under siege again.
After 9/11, Mladen Sudarevic, now from Aurora, Colorado, stepped forward with mixed emotions of loyalty, honor and outrage as he enlisted in the 324th Psychological Tactical Company, U.S. Army Reserves.
“I joined the U.S. Army Reserves so I could give a little back to the country that gave so much to me,” says Sudarevic. “I felt compelled to defend my adopted country after the 9/11 attack.”
“I feel that after spending time in Bosnia during their war, I can relate to the people in Iraq,” notes Sudarevic. “They fear for their lives and they fear foreign occupation. I feel they understand that we [coalition forces] are not the bad people but, we are still foreigners. These people have a lot of fears…the same type of fears I had in Bosnia.”
Thank you for your service Specialist Sudarevic. I’m proud of you Soldier. Sgt Hook out.
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