>> To me, a patriot is one who serves his country
selflessly through honor and integrity.
It's a suit coat and a --
looks like a cross-trainer.
>> That should be the first group.
The last one was 758673,
they apprehended one, and two got away.
>> Okay, 10-4.
The transition, being an Army Reservist
into Border Patrol, was completely simple.
When I was assigned to the academy,
my Army Reserve leadership
training actually prompted the instructors
to put me into the section leader position.
And it became pretty simple while I was at the academy
to be able to mentor
and lead the section
to a hundred percent graduation rate.
And we all came home Border Patrol agents.
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>> Around what time? >> About an hour ago.
>> An hour ago? >> Yeah, yeah, yeah.
So make sure your seat belts are intact, they're not frayed,
they haven't been used.
These are traditionally made in order to expand a bit.
One night in Iraq when we got blown up, just you and me.
So this is where you're going to start up the vehicle.
There are many sacrifices when you're an Army Reservist,
and also as a Border Patrol agent.
Certain birthdays, events you tend to have to give up quite a bit.
But in the end, it's pretty rewarding.
When I deployed to Iraq, I was 24 years old.
And when you are in situations that your life is being threatened,
you come to terms, and your mind starts
to tell you that you live the good life.
Any time that something fatal may happen,
you start to tell yourself
that, yeah, you're good to go.
You know, things will be taken care of.
You have to pretty much think about that also
when you're working as a Border Patrol agent.
We have had individuals that have sacrificed their life for the job.
But you know that you're doing good for the country,
and you're trying to uphold the laws that are implemented in order
for us to live the way we live.