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Ryan was in the middle of class when the Twin Towers were attacked. He later learn that it wasnt a joke and the nation was in serious danger.
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Ryan,fresh out of highschool, decides he has to do what he can to protect his country.After 9/11 Ryan realizes that he wants to help fight for his country. he goes to the MEPS to enlist.
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Ryan gets deployed for Iraq while in the UA office. The first thing he does once he finds out, is propose to heather,
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Ryan is finally beggining basic training.First Ryan must stay at reception for a week and then arrives at camp and thats when the yelling begins.
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Heather and Ryans wedding was an important time because they were so young. Ryan knew he had to marry heather because if he died in Iraq she only recieved knews if she was his wife.
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Each time ryan met and helped an Iraqi kid was important. According to Bazoona Cat,Ryan is in awe of the fact that these kids are so genrous but have so little.
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Ryan is now leaving to a 'famous'. place in Iraq. Ryan says that when he arrive the plac e 'has energy' and is'alive'.
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After his dog dies, ryan sort of 'connects' with a bird. This is important because this is a time where ryan shows a lot of emotion.
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Ryan finally gets the May leave he asked for. While he has a bit of trouble trying to adjust to being out of Iraq.
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Ryan attends a soldiers funeral, one he hardley knew. He crys because he is sitting at this guys funeral,but can sympathize because he has never held a proper conversation with him.
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Ryan finally returns home,from tour. He realizes that returning home is the hardest part of combat tour. While home Ryan suffers from night terrors for weeks.
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Ryan decides he shoul share his story with others. He has now become not only a soldier but an author tto.
