SILVER SPRING, Md. (WUSA9) -- In war, there are gains and there are losses.

"I'm in a situation that I'm lost and I'm thinking of what I lost and what I gained," said Hameed, who asked to be identified only by his first name to avoid possible retribution against his family in Afghanistan.

For seven years, Hameed served as an interpreter, translator and cultural adviser for U.S. and coalition forces during the War in Afghanistan. Because of his advanced English language skills, he was assigned to the second highest command post in Kabul, Afghanistan.

"I was inspired because it was good for the country and it's still good for the country there of mine in Afghanistan," said Hameed, through his ever friendly and perpetual smile.

"America was the only country that could save us and survive us and have a peaceful end and a good life," he continued.

SILVER SPRING Md. (WUSA9) -- Police need your help locating a missing man from Silver Spring.

According to officials 79-year-old Yequan Fang of Herringbone Manor Drive was last seen at the Air and Space Museum in Northwest D.C on July 25th.

Authorities describe Fan as an Asian male, 5'6" tall and 160 pounds. He is described as having short gray and black hair. Officials say Fan was last seen wearing a blue sweater, khaki pants and carrying a red bag.

According to authorities Fan suffers from dementia and speaks little English, his primary language is Mandarin.

Anyone with any information regarding Mr. Fan's whereabouts is asked to contact the Montgomery County Police at 301-279-8000.

SILVER SPRING, Md. (WUSA9) -- Montgomery County police have arrested four suspects in connection to a June robbery and kidnapping.

Police say that on June 26, 2014 the four suspects kidnapped and robbed two men. The suspects have been identified as:

Steven Allen Graham, age 42, of Upper Marlboro, Md.

Vusumuzi Mchunu, age 39, of Laurel, Md.

Anthony Allen Graham, age 46, of Washington, D.C.

Nikita Kenyatta Corey, age 38, of the 12000 block of Clinton, Md.

According to police, two of the suspects were charged on July 7, another July 9 and the final was charged July 10.