He told me that every day people shoot at him. Those were the people he was trying to free and protect.

When he told me he was going to be a cavalry scout, I just knew. I just knew.

We kept the tree up for him, but I had my boys take it out back. Christmas is over. He died fighting for somebody's freedom he didn't even know.

She's the oldest daughter - my oldest now.

I'm getting them out of here for a while.

I am proud. He gave the ultimate gift, his life. He died doing what he wanted to do.