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Born
The day he was born -
Period: to
Wanders from town to town
In this period he wonders from town to town with his first group of friends which included his older brother then himself for a while once they were separated and then latter with his second group that ended up joining the army with him. -
Fighting starts
Ishmael is separated from his family do to warfare -
Is recruted by the army
The army scoops him and his friends up and latter makes them join the ranks -
Period: to
Fights in gurilla warfare
This is the period of time where Ishmael takes part in the conflict on behalf of the army -
Is turned over to be rehabilitated
He is released from the army and goes into rehabilitation -
Goes to live with Uncle
His uncle in Freetown is put in charge of him once he is done with his rehablilitation -
Goes to UN
Goes to New York to address the UN on child soldiers -
Fighting breaks out in freetown
The RUF invades Freetown and it is turned into a warzone -
Moves to the USA
Finally escapes the fighting