The Truman Project’s Frontline Civilians Story Bank. Are you a Frontline Civilian? Tell us your story!

Erica Kaster

I have worked for the U.S. government, its contractors, and NGOs to support stability and democratic transition in conflict and post-conflict zones in Sudan, Kenya, Libya, and Syria. I usually travel alone and work predominantly

Noah Coburn

I’m not sure I went to the frontline as much as the frontline came to me.  I arrived in Afghanistan for the first time in 2005 when things were still pretty safe.  You could take