I had the good fortune and opportunity to come home and to tell the truth; many soldiers, like Pat Tillman… did not have that opportunity. The truth of war is not always easy. The truth is always more heroic than the hype.

I could be, you know, the person that shows little kids that giving up isn't something that you should do.

Honesty has always been very important to me.

I try to dream about peaceful things, beaches, that is what I cannot understand. Why are they chasing me?

Since coming back from Iraq, there's been so many triumphs and obstacles standing in my way, so whenever I set my mind to something, I definitely just go full blast at it.

I don't think any war is worth having our soldiers killed.

The truth is always more heroic than the hype.