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He earned a glowing letter of recommendation from an American platoon commander and a medal of commendation.
But still, the 41-year-old father-of-six was turned down when he applied for one of the scarce special visas that would allow him to relocate to the US with his family.
READ MORE: Ayazudin Hilal, 40, a former Afghan interpreter for the US, holds his medal during an interview to The Associated Press after a protest against the US government and NATO in Kabul, Afghanistan in late April. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)(AP)
Now, as American and NATO forces prepare to leave the country, he and thousands of others who aided the war effort fear they will be left stranded, facing the prospect of Taliban reprisals.