Summary

Aziz went to FOB (Forward Operating Base) Sharana. The guard at the gate told Aziz that Aziz did not look like a soldier. Aziz was shown to a holding area filled with soldiers where he waited for hours as an Afghan and an American called names of men who were flown out of the base. Finally, Aziz was left alone with Naseeb Ilyas, the supply commander for the base to which Aziz would be flown. Naseeb told Aziz it was an honor to fight for Commander Sabir. He also told Aziz he would be training through the winter to be ready for fighting in the spring.

When Aziz and Naseeb arrived at the base, there was no one there to instruct him where he should go. Naseeb pointed him in the direction of the barracks for the recruits. Before sunrise Aziz awoke...