in 2008, holahan was assigned to the u.s. embassy here.military service, he had helped over 30,000 supply kraets crates arrive by boat, get on to rail lines and travel 3,000 miles to the frontlines. first off, is russia. then down over the steps of kazakhstan to uzbekistan to the gates of afghanistan. >> today, trains traveling toward afghanistan are helping to supply american forces. in the years ahead, it may be the same trains coming that prove just as crucial to the united states. >> you know, in iraq, the withdrawal process was enormous, but it was prepared for years. latvia will probably be the place, since they're a reliable nato a lie, where much will come to, so it can be cleaned and brought home safely in good working order. >> while his work was seldom seen by americans back home, he sees a little bit of america in this corner of the world. >> actually, ironically i fit in pretty well. i'm a northeast philly guy wherein i like to say northeast europe. the people here are a lot like the people in philadelphia. >> as and he takes