deploy. i had motivation to want to go. >> six months after joining stratton was assigned to the 36th engineering brigade in fort hood. >> i knew nothing about it like i know now. >> stratton was 18 years old and his wish was coming through. his unit was scheduled to deploy to afghanistan. >> you was excited couldn't wait to go. loved going to get all of the extra gear and everything learn how to use it. it was -- bought a personal swing for my m 16 i nup they were getting ready to deploy. i knew it was going to be soon. i am going to have to quit worrying about it and hope for the best. staff sergeant manning had almost completed the necessary steps for evaluation for deployment. >> wake up thursday morning november 5th. what dowry call from that