Army Sgt.
Army Sgt.
helped
He kind of helped me get out of that.
bad
Sometimes we have a bad day and they find us,
believed lost
I lost him, but, he was doing what he wanted to do, and believed in it.
barrier hard language teach
They're always getting bunched into a gaggle, especially at night. I think it's because they're scared, ... Between the language barrier and a lot of them having a fifth-grade education, it's hard to teach them our tactics.
full involved knew signed talk
When he first signed up, he wanted to go for the full 20 years, but we had to talk him into four. He knew the military, he knew what was involved with it the separation, the risks.
baby gave giving god mark thank time
But I thank God for giving me the time he gave me with him and for giving me a baby with him. That's his mark on the world.
complete owe people rushed soldiers
We owe the American people and our soldiers a complete product, not a rushed product,
brother fight liked run stupid typical
He was a typical little brother he liked to fight a lot. He liked to do stupid things, run around and have fun.
family gave
He was always the most mature. He was also the kind of person who gave it all for his family and friends.
He had so much potential. He was intelligent and determined.
age grow heart
He'll never be here for me to grow old with. He was my life. He was my love. He was my heart and soul. Never did I think that at the age of 31 I'd be a widow.
knew refused until welcoming
He just refused to go until he knew he had a welcoming place,
daddy died dreams loved trying
I tell my children, 'your daddy died doing something he loved.' He loved this country, his new country. He was trying for the American dream.
safe
We are the IED hunters, ... We make it safe for all the other convoys that come through here.