But I wondered, how would I feel about killing someone? Now I know. It’s no big deal.

In the end, my story, in Iraq and afterward, is about more than just killing people or even fighting for my country. It's about being a man. And it's about love as well as hate.

Decades of Saddam’s rule made what could have been a fairly rich country, due to its oil reserves, into a very poor one.

I don’t shoot people with Korans. I’d like to, but I don’t.

I am not a fan of politics.

No, the best way to stop a vehicle is to shoot the driver. And that you can do with a number of weapons.

I would love for people to be able to think of me as a guy who stood up for what he believed in and helped make a difference for the vets.