Afghanistan: Inside the Battle for Hearts and Minds

The Battle for Afghanistan: A Tale of Soldiers and a School
Adam Ferguson / VII Mentor for TIME

Commander
The unit is led by Captain Jeremiah Ellis, 29, a graduate of the Army's famed Ranger School, who made the opening of the school a top priority of his command.

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