Soldier Extends For Ninth Consecutive Tour Because She 'Likes To Feel Pretty'
BAGRAM AIRFIELD — A female Army private is proud to receive some recognition today, after media outlets learned that she holds the record for longest-serving soldier in Afghanistan.
Private Amanda Holder, standing at five feet tall and a hundred and seventy-two pounds, spoke candidly to Duffel Blog reporters.
The 27-year old soldier was only 19 when she first landed at Bagram Airfield eight years ago.
"I'm looking forward to my ninth year here. It's been so much fun, I see no point in leaving. Another year of salsa nights, Coffee Bean chats, and a whole new rotation of men to meet. I mean friends. I like to meet new friends."
But it hasn't been all fun and games for Private Holder. Besides the occasional insurgent attack, where she hides in her favorite bunker she has since decorated with Christmas lights and a recliner, Holder has been the target of JAG officers for almost her entire stay.
"I've been court-martialed for fraternization seventeen times," Holder said. "It's why I'm still a p…
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