Village Boy to Accidental Soldier

Village Boy Becomes War Hero A poor but determined village boy in East Pakistan, today's Bangladesh, walked to college because he had no money for bus ride. One day, watching a young crowd jockeying to enroll in the air force, he immediately joined the line. He became one of the 18 successful candidates out of nearly 500. He later switched to army for better career prospects and became a captain within a short time. He worked in the western half of Pakistan. In early 1971, when Pakistan Arm...