Initially there was silence in the room. We had them in a circle. When we stated the places that are included in Southwest Asia, you could hear a pin drop. There was an intense look on their faces. |
It's definitely going to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. And it will be good to give the troops a taste of back home, especially since so many of them are from this area. |
It's such an honor to even be selected. |
We're airlifting the entire group, all our equipment and everything. |