African-born officer gets back to his roots with Cameroon mission

First Lt. Soule Malame, of Task Force Toccoa, a 101st Airborne Division-led unit based in Garoua, Cameroon, uses his cultural identity to be a key part of the mission. Born in Togo, also a West African country, Malame helps Soldiers as a translator and gives them a better understanding of the local culture. (Photo Credit: Sean Kimmons/Released)

By Sean Kimmons , U.S. Army News Service May 16, 2017

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African-born officer gets back to his roots with Cameroon mission