A photograph of a man holding a gun turret in his hand.
Pulling security duty in April 2004 at an oil refinery outside of Kirkuk, Iraq. Note our lack of gun turret. We literally had to ratchet strap a tripod down on top of a Humvee – this is how we conducted all of our missions that deployment.
A photograph of a man holding a gun behind him, with building stones falling down.
On my first deployment in northern Iraq in April, 2003.
A photograph of three people: one person is sitting inside the gypsy, while the other two are standing outside.
With my friend and colleague Eddy Gonzalez in Afghanistan the summer of 2005. Eddy served his country for over 20 years and achieved the rank of Command Sergeant Major.
A photograph of people taking a photoshoot in the mountains. Some are sitting, and some are standing.

1st Platoon, Alpha Battery 4‐319th AFAR at COP Keating in Afghanistan, June 2007.

A photograph of a man sitting next to a gun and a bottle of cold drinks is displayed.
On my last deployment to Afghanistan in March, 2008. We were getting ready to meet with local leaders to discuss border control operations.
A photograph of an army man and a young man shaking hands.
Handing a Gatorade to small Afghan boy while working at Torkham Gate in Afghanistan in February, 2008.
Visiting with local kids in Afghanistan on my last deployment in the spring of 2008.

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