Ghanaian Soldier Serving At Jubilee House Leaves Job To Join US Army: “I Worked For 19 Years”

• Richmond Tebiri, a former Ghanaian army officer and Flagstaff House nurse, resigned from his job after 19 years of service and joined the US Army
• He explained that he wanted a better education and future for his children, hence his decision to relocate from Ghana to the US
• Several people who watched the video thronged to the comment section to share their varied opinions on Richmond's story

Richmond Tebiri, a Ghanaian living in the US, shared how he left Ghana as an army officer assigned to the Flagstaff House and moved to America.

The man gave reasons for relocating to America and enlisting in the US Army.

In an interview with DJ Nyaami on SVTV Africa, Richmond Tebiri said his first job in the security services was as a police officer. However, he resigned and joined the Ghana Army. He also studied to be a military nurse.

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In 2016, when Nana Akufo-Addo became President, he was requested to work as a nurse accompanying the President’s doctor everywhere they went. After staying in the Army for 19 years and some months, he left for America and enlisted to become an American soldier.

Thus, he resigned from the Ghana Army as a Warrant Officer Class 1 and now works in the US Army.

Richmond Tebiri said he moved to America so his children could have a better future, comparing the education systems in Ghana and the US. He said he was happy he made the move and has not regretted it.

Watch the video below:

Netizens commend Ghanaian soldier in US

YEN.com.gh collated some reactions to Richmond Rebiri’s story shared on SVTV Africa. Read them below:

@enochodai4920 said:

“Am really proud of this gentleman. He started from scratch because he knows where is coming from and doesn't want his children and his generation to suffer the same hardship his fathers went through.”

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@kojonsafoa-poku7009 wrote:

“I like this guy!!! This is a testimony of real determination ❤.”

@innertee1885 said:

“Oh Ghana. You'll never hear a retired U.S personel who later joined Ghana Army 😂.Amazing Story.I'm happy for him. May he soar higher in life.”

@kojonsafoa-poku7009 wrote:

“Thank you for your service sir✌🏽🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.”

@reviveernesto2354 said:

“Once a soldier,always a soldier. Experience is the best teacher 😅.”

Man joins US Army after rejection

YEN.com.gh reported that a Ghanaian man abroad shared how he joined the US Army after he was rejected by the Ghana Armed Forces in 2021.

The young soldier became a source of inspiration to many on social media who had faced similar rejection.

His TikTok post attracted a lot of reactions from Ghanaians on social media who were in awe.

Source: YEN.com.gh