Jun 9, 2007
Shatila made her own abaya to serve in Swedish military
Shatila Salami, 23 years old, is just a weeks away from finishing her basic military service in the Swedish Airforce. The article in Aftonbladet says she had a tough time in the beginning with people making fun of her, but she held her head high and persevered and now she wants to continue in the military to become a military police. That takes her to Kosovo next. Shatila made her own abaya that matches her green uniform and works even if she has her helmet and ear protection on. Major Kent Lowing says that the military offered Shatila her own room but she declined. So they put up drapes around her bed so she could share a room with both men and women.
