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>> To me, a patriot is one
who serves his country

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selflessly through honor and integrity.

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It's a suit coat and a --

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looks like a cross-trainer.

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>> That should be
the first group.

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The last one was 758673,

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they apprehended one,
and two got away.

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>> Okay, 10-4.

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The transition,
being an Army Reservist

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into Border Patrol,
was completely simple.

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When I was assigned to the academy,

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my Army Reserve leadership

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training actually
prompted the instructors

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to put me into
the section leader position.

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And it became pretty simple
while I was at the academy

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to be able to mentor

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and lead the section

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to a hundred percent
graduation rate.

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And we all came home
Border Patrol agents.

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[INAUDIBLE]?

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>> Around what time?
>> About an hour ago.

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>> An hour ago?
>> Yeah, yeah, yeah.

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So make sure your seat belts
are intact, they're not frayed,

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they haven't been used.

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These are traditionally made in order
to expand a bit.

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One night in Iraq when we got blown up,
just you and me.

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So this is where you're going
to start up the vehicle.

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There are many sacrifices
when you're an Army Reservist,

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and also as a Border Patrol agent.

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Certain birthdays, events you tend
to have to give up quite a bit.

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But in the end,
it's pretty rewarding.

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When I deployed to Iraq,
I was 24 years old.

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And when you are in situations
that your life is being threatened,

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you come to terms,
and your mind starts

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to tell you
that you live the good life.

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Any time that something
fatal may happen,

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you start to tell yourself

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that, yeah,
you're good to go.

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You know, things will be taken care of.

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You have to pretty much think
about that also

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when you're working
as a Border Patrol agent.

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We have had individuals that have
sacrificed their life for the job.

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But you know that you're
doing good for the country,

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and you're trying to uphold the laws
that are implemented in order

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for us to live the way we live.