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Marine Has Emotional Reunion With Afghan Interpreter, Wife He Helped Escape Kabul

"Honestly I'm kind of nervous it's been a long time," Major Dominic Chiaverotti told KPIX 5 ahead of the anticipated meeting.

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October 11, 2022

Fleet Week presents a unique opportunity to highlight some of the humanitarian work the Marine Corps does, but it's not every day a Marine gets to reunite with a person they helped.

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"Honestly I'm kind of nervous it's been a long time," Major Dominic Chiaverotti told KPIX 5 ahead of the anticipated meeting.

He allowed KPIX to accompany him on a special reunion, one that marks the turning of a new chapter between him and his former Afghan interpreter Zia.

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