 At age 24, First Lieutenant Malam left his home in search of a better life. He is part of the 101st Airborne Task Force, TACOA. Being an African, I always dream to serve in Africa because I know the U.S. Army has bases in Africa. Their mission is to help strengthen Cameroon's military to help defeat Boko Haram. Boko Haram has murdered, kidnapped and displaced thousands of people in the North region of the country. When I received an email from Branch that said that they were looking for somebody, an infantry officer that speaks French, an African background that knows the culture, that can go to Africa and help out, for me it was a prayer answer. I was so happy. Is he taking anything now? He helps soldiers as a translator at community engagements and gives them a better understanding of the local culture.