A very good friend of mine, who is a U.S. Marine, has just returned from his first tour of Afghanistan. I am overjoyed! Thankfully he is healthy and unharmed.
I asked him if he learned a foreign language while overseas and he said that, yes he had in fact learned a few useful phrases. Here are the examples of the things that he learned how to say:
Stop.
Raise your arms.
Wait here.
Go away, now.
A big difference from the typical phrases that sight-seers pick up! No hellos, good-byes, pleases or thank-yous here! It was unexpected, but after a bit of thought, I was not surprised to hear it. I suppose that when people have different reasons for leaving home, then they discover different learning opportunities.
Thank you, Chris. You are my hero <3
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