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June 2008

Halfaker and Associates Hires Iraqi Interpreter Who Saved Journalist's Life After IED Attack

ABC Team Injured in Iraq Meet Up With Iraqi Interpreter Who Saved Woodruff's Life in Syria

Omar is an Iraqi who was working as an interpreter with the U.S. Army when ABC News Journalist, Bob Woodruff, was injured in Iraq January 2006, and was with him in the tank when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device.

The soldiers who were with them that day say if it wasn't for Omar, who administered Bob's immediate first aid, he probably would not have survived. "It was Omar who said, 'No, no we can get him out of here,'" recalled Maj. Mike Jason.

Halfaker's contract with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command providing services for the Customer Support Communications Center requires qualified bilingual personnel who can read, write and speak Arabic for Recruiting initiatives. Our Arabic Recruiters communicate and interface with the public in e-mail or telephone about the 09L Program, options, and incentives to generate possible interest in enlistment and/or identify possible Centers of Influence. Halfaker is pleased and honored to have Omar join our team and represent the Army and USAREC in a positive and professional manner.

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