TAMU-Central Texas army cadet graduating [Video]

KILLEEN, Texas — From living through a nation in civil war as a child, in the region of West Africa gripped in conflict a Texas A&M-Central Texas student found his calling through a VISA to not only come to the US, but to serve its people.

Mamoud Kamara lived with his brothers and mother in the country attending non-governmental organization sponsored schools in the evenings and running errands during the day to keep afloat. He eventually learned English and was eager for the next opportunity to further his education.

After completing his second year of higher education, he learned of the VISA lottery from his brother and applied for a chance to enter the United States and became a citizen.

“Before I even came to the United States my cousin, who was living here and helped me buy a ticket, …