He was assigned to some of the most dangerous missions you can have. But it's what he wanted to do.

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It's heartbreaking to leave a widow and four children.

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It's a great honor. He died a hero. It's as simple as that. Everyone ? whether or not they lose their life ? everyone who goes into combat is a hero. We owe them our gratitude regardless of whether we agree with the mission or not. That's immaterial.

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You see the ribbon on cars and trucks and flags in places and it is so abstract until it hits your family.

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