. >> reporter: yasin was one of the muslims arrested. now for the first time his fellow soldier khalid are telling their story on television. >> united states is known for fighting for other people's freedom. i wanted to help doing that. >> reporter: the two men emigrated to the u.s. from morocco. once here, they decided to sign up for perhaps the military's most dangerous job. arabic translators for the army in afghanistan and iraq. >> we want to prove to arabic nation, we live with americans. we know how they are good. >> reporter: in june 2009, they and three other recruits were sent to ft. jackson, south carolina, to begin training for the translator program that would put them on a fast track for u.s. citizenship. but in the wake of those shootings at ft. hood, the men say fellow soldiers at ft. jackson began to turn on them because of their background and religion. >> i heard, watch out, they may shoot us. hajis. >> reporter: hajis? >> all different names. >> reporter: the anti-muslim sentiment was caught on tape by a fellow recrui

bruce yasin disappeared friday, presumed drown. he was swimming with two others near route 97 georgia avenue when he -- the water got really deep, very fast. rescues are say he panicked and another swimmer tried to save him but couldn't. officials remind everyone, swimming is not allowed in the reservoir in that area. >>> new today, a boy shot in the leg in what appears to have been a drive-by shooting in southeast washington. it happened around 11:30 in the 3400 block of minnesota avenue southeast. police say the victim's friends carried him home and a passerby saw them and called 911. our crew on the scene found out the victim is about 13 years old. he's expected to be okay. police are looking for suspects now. >>> and arson investigators are looking into a fire that damaged an apartment building. it happened in the 5100 block of s street between 10:00 and 11:00 last night. one man was seriously injured and transported to the hospital. a firefighter also injured, suffering minor burns to his face. he went to the hospital and is a