Andrew is looking every bit a jar head but is polite and sensitive, self-deprecating his intelligence. He left school and wasn't doing very much, so the army has given him a purpose. Laila asks him if he is scared. 'Oh yeah, of course'. We joke about occupational health and safety. He is in for life. Richard is under no illusions. The army is his way of paying back his tuition fees; four years to study history which he loved. He wants to teach in community college when he gets back. Ray just wants to say 'hello' and guess our nationalities. He was back from Afghanistan to train new recruits but hasn't been home yet.
USA infantry to and from Afghanistan (Honolulu, April 2011).
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