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A Soldier Remembers

Vladislav Tamarov was drafted into the Soviet Army and sent to fight in Afghanistan at age 19. He was told he'd be building schools and hospitals, but the Soviets had other plans for him. Hear his story on Weekend Edition Saturday.

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