And now, from the University of Chicago Institute of Politics and CNN, the Axviles, with your

host, David Axelrod.

Kazir Khan became an instant national figure in the summer of 2016 when he and his wife

appeared at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia.

They told the story of their son, Captain Homo Yunkan, who was a hero who saved many

lives and gave his own in Iraq in 2004.

As Gold Star parents, they talked about their son, but also their love for a country they

had come to adopt as their own.

He came by the Institute of Politics last week to talk about his life, his son, the America

he believes in, and his moving book, an American family.

A memoir of hope and sacrifice.

Kazir Khan, it's a great honor to have you here, to have you at the Institute of Politics

and welcome.

There's so much to talk about where we are as a country, about what you're doing now

in advance of these midterm elections, but your own story is so extraordinary and so,

in some ways, American, that I wanted to ask you about that.

For those who haven't had the opportunity of reading your book, talk a little bit about

how you grew up in Pakistan and how that shaped who you are.

If I may say a couple of things, one is when I was invited by the Institute to come and

speak here, I was thrilled that I'll be sitting across the table from you.

Thank you.

And I wish to pay tribute to you and Susan and your family for the service that you have

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