Stephanie Mast

And we're told that she's in a slum.

And we're told that she's in a slum.

And her as a two-year-old... The sensitive way to say it is she was exhibitive. She was demonstrating signs of trauma. The girl, the baby at Bagram... was no longer there. Like that was the bright eyes, big smile, just open face, typical baby. When we finally saw her after that 18 month span, she was closed off.

And her as a two-year-old... The sensitive way to say it is she was exhibitive. She was demonstrating signs of trauma. The girl, the baby at Bagram... was no longer there. Like that was the bright eyes, big smile, just open face, typical baby. When we finally saw her after that 18 month span, she was closed off.

And her as a two-year-old... The sensitive way to say it is she was exhibitive. She was demonstrating signs of trauma. The girl, the baby at Bagram... was no longer there. Like that was the bright eyes, big smile, just open face, typical baby. When we finally saw her after that 18 month span, she was closed off.

It was to the point where I, for a split second, I wondered if it was the same child because she was so distinctly different. Her eyes were guarded, her face was closed off. She was like very defensive. And it wasn't until I saw the scar on her leg, which is very distinct. I was like, that's her.

It was to the point where I, for a split second, I wondered if it was the same child because she was so distinctly different. Her eyes were guarded, her face was closed off. She was like very defensive. And it wasn't until I saw the scar on her leg, which is very distinct. I was like, that's her.

It was to the point where I, for a split second, I wondered if it was the same child because she was so distinctly different. Her eyes were guarded, her face was closed off. She was like very defensive. And it wasn't until I saw the scar on her leg, which is very distinct. I was like, that's her.

I was kind of looking at her face, just looking for those glimpses from all the photos from the hospital, like looking for that little girl. And to say that she was traumatized, it would be an understatement.

I was kind of looking at her face, just looking for those glimpses from all the photos from the hospital, like looking for that little girl. And to say that she was traumatized, it would be an understatement.

I was kind of looking at her face, just looking for those glimpses from all the photos from the hospital, like looking for that little girl. And to say that she was traumatized, it would be an understatement.

It was an incredible part. And it was chaotic. That wasn't the plan. It was just the plan evolved as all of this was happening. And I took some pictures along the way, which I think I've shared. Because for me, I'm a photographer by trade, but it felt like what Joshua was doing and the stories, I was just overhearing of everything that was transpiring. It was just so significant.

It was an incredible part. And it was chaotic. That wasn't the plan. It was just the plan evolved as all of this was happening. And I took some pictures along the way, which I think I've shared. Because for me, I'm a photographer by trade, but it felt like what Joshua was doing and the stories, I was just overhearing of everything that was transpiring. It was just so significant.

It was an incredible part. And it was chaotic. That wasn't the plan. It was just the plan evolved as all of this was happening. And I took some pictures along the way, which I think I've shared. Because for me, I'm a photographer by trade, but it felt like what Joshua was doing and the stories, I was just overhearing of everything that was transpiring. It was just so significant.

It was almost historical. And so I took—for whatever reason, we were driving up to Baltimore to fly out to Ramstein, Germany. And Josh was on the phone, and he was trying to get a group of 14, I think, that had— visas to Australia as he was on the phone with someone on the ground in Kabul. And I just had this urge.

It was almost historical. And so I took—for whatever reason, we were driving up to Baltimore to fly out to Ramstein, Germany. And Josh was on the phone, and he was trying to get a group of 14, I think, that had— visas to Australia as he was on the phone with someone on the ground in Kabul. And I just had this urge.

It was almost historical. And so I took—for whatever reason, we were driving up to Baltimore to fly out to Ramstein, Germany. And Josh was on the phone, and he was trying to get a group of 14, I think, that had— visas to Australia as he was on the phone with someone on the ground in Kabul. And I just had this urge.

I mean, probably not the best idea driving, but I just picked up my phone and I just hit record. And I started recording him on this phone call because it's just significant. It's not every day that you're speaking to people directly on the ground while all this is going on. And it ended up being the Marine that died, I think, the very next day at Abbey Gate.

I mean, probably not the best idea driving, but I just picked up my phone and I just hit record. And I started recording him on this phone call because it's just significant. It's not every day that you're speaking to people directly on the ground while all this is going on. And it ended up being the Marine that died, I think, the very next day at Abbey Gate.

I mean, probably not the best idea driving, but I just picked up my phone and I just hit record. And I started recording him on this phone call because it's just significant. It's not every day that you're speaking to people directly on the ground while all this is going on. And it ended up being the Marine that died, I think, the very next day at Abbey Gate.