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Attack on World Trade Towers
This was the event that sparked Ryan's emotions. He witnessed the event at high school on a television. At 19, he remembered and enlisted. -
Ryan visits Ground Zero
Ground Zero sparks Ryan's emotions once again. His emotion is intensified from being where it happened. He then realizes the impact of the attack. -
Ryan goes into basic training
Ryan went into basic training in 2002. This was during Red Phase. He was also in Red Phase of training -
Ryan returns home from BCT
Ryan completes all six months of BCT. He is now a private. He proceeds to community college and moving in with Heather. -
Ryan is deployed
Ryan was deployed in Iraq. Before he leaves, he marries Heather. He is then deployed. -
Ryan arrives in Iraq
Ryan gets on a plane and they make a stop at Germany. Then they land near Kuwait City and travel by buses. -
Ryan on leave
Ryan gets an official leave. He gets to stay with Heather and his family for 2 weeks. He is then deployed again. -
Ryan returns to Iraq
Ryan returns from his official leave. It is currently an Iraqi summer. He is then sent on a LOGPAC to Bravo Company. -
Serg. Conklin Dies
Sergeant Conklin died on a convoy around this time. It impacts Ryan in a way he thought it wouldn't. Conklin is given a funeral. -
Ryan Returns
Ryan returns from Iraq. He has some PTSD from war. He is glad to be home. -
Ghosts of War published
Ghosts of War was published. It tells the story of his deployment in Iraq. The company who publishes it is HarperCollinsPublishers