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Frank Troup

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They were always going on bombing missions, and on one occasion Frank Troup and his fellow pilot destroyed a Japanese ship in a quick pass. (:53)

Dan Myers

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Dan Myers was anxious to get out of the house. College was not to his liking so he asked a couple of buddies about enlisting. They were interested and they all went to see the recruiter but he was the only one who followed through. (Caution: strong language) (5:41)

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It was basic training and then Airborne school and then Ranger Indoctrination. Was it too much, too quick? Dan Myers didn't make it through the Ranger program after a little trouble with the PT test so no Ranger Battalion for him. It was off to the 82nd Airborne. (Caution: strong language) (4:40)

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It looked like Mexico to him. Dan Myers was from southern California and he noticed that right away when he got to Afghanistan. After an eighteen hour drive he arrived at the combat outpost that was to be home to his unit. He was struck by the beauty of the place. (Caution: strong language) (4:27)

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His platoon had been designated the Quick Reaction Force for half the country. Dan Myers was sent to Badghis Province to set up security for a recovery operation. Loaded down with all his gear, he stepped off the chopper and rolled his ankle. A lot of frustration followed as his buddies went off to fight the Taliban. (Caution: strong language) (10:23)

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It was winter when Dan Myers got to Afghanistan. This was good because there was a fighting season and it didn't kick off until spring. This gave the unit time to build up their outpost and get familiar with the area. (5:10)

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It was muscle memory a lot of the time. The patrols were mostly forgettable but there was one day that was very memorable to Dan Myers. His platoon went to help another one that was in contact and it stretched into an epic day that ended with a frantic scramble to find three missing men. (Caution: strong language) (8:57)

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Coming home after the deployment? It was really weird. Driving was a whole new experience for Dan Myers as he anxiously scanned the other cars around him. And he was sure his family was looking at him differently. But he now had a lifetime bond that could be revisited at reunions of his unit. (5:13)

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Was it all for nothing? No. Though it ended badly, the men who fought in Afghanistan were there for each other and not for any geopolitical goal. Dan Myers is a better man today because of his experiences there. (Caution: strong language) (6:47)

Colin Colquhoun

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After a lot of training, Colin Colquhoun was feeling kind of cocky but when he got to the 82nd, he was just a new guy. The battalion was destined for Iraq but a changing situation in Afghanistan rerouted them there. At first they were spread out all over the place but finally the whole battalion was gathered in the Arghandab Valley. (Caution: strong language) (4:16)