“Last minute, guy took my place on a patrol about to leave. I had been up for 3 straight days and was grateful.

Fast forward 8 minutes later, the patrol was hit by a VBIED (car bomb.) I’m not religious, but I prayed to whatever force that might listen for the rest of the guys to be okay, and I did that all the way until our plane touched down on American soil.” – tickleyourfrontbutt