Abbas Mousa (second from right) with his family on the day of his college graduation.

Abbas in Baghdad two days before he received his special immigrant visa.

"A couple of days after I took my big suitcase and left for Kurdistan state in Northern Iraq. This is the square when I would sit and watch people."

Abbas on the job, translating between SPC Sohnrey and workers.

"After Cowboy became my nickname, I really embraced the character." - Abbas