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- I do feel prepared for it.

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We've gone through six months
of very intensive training

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and we've had

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training exercises where
we practice engaging.

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And we've learned how to

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learn basics and like the
culture and the language,

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and radio etiquette, how
to operate the radios,

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licensing in Humvees, MRAPs, MATVs.

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We've gone to the Combat
Marksmanship Program,

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shooting our weapons for a couple weeks.

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Just among other things.

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Our primary weapons will be
our M4 rifle and the M9 pistol.

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But we also got training
in the crew-served weapons,

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the 240, 249, .50 cal, Mark 19.

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I'm excited for it.

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I'm really excited about our mission

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going over there and being able to engage

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with the population and
help them out directly.

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I'm really excited about my team.

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My teammate is Corporal Agalzoff,

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and we didn't know each
other prior to FET,

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but we've gotten to know each
other, you know, fairly well

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through six months of training.

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So, we came this morning,
got our gear staged,

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and all our bags labeled.

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Got our weapons.

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Now it's just family time
for another hour or so,

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and then load up our baggage,

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and final accountability
and goodbyes and head out.

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- [Interviewer] What are
you gonna miss the most

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about being home?

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- Family and friends.

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I like art.

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I draw and I have my drawing pad packed.

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And I'm hoping to be
able to do some sketching

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and stuff while I'm out there.

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Just of stuff that I see that's going on.