15/12/2022
This bracelet has 24 names of brothers that we have lost since 2008 in Afghanistan…. 24…. Friends… fathers …. Brothers….. sons…. Heroes……
Today was the day at 0115 in the morning , protecting our brothers and I, Justin chose to sweep a bridge crossing, standing down the lead sweeper due to him being in country 2 weeks. He turned to me and said “If I send that kid up there, he’s dead….. I’m going”.
Sweeping under NODS…… after fighting for our lives for 14 hours straight….
I am thankful for the time and life Justin has gifted me…. I am grateful that Americans like Justin existed….. and I love him for saving my life that period of darkness… and countless time before that…..
His last words before asking for help… “is everyone ok??… .. are you ok….”
We talk about that and much more on Episode 4 of the HSF Podcast with ….