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Public. so many people came out to pay their respects to him. sergeant dustin wright. his family, these people are so dedicated to their service. his family has nearly 200 years of service in the u.s. military and his brother talked about all of that and what it all meant to them. >> you are not lost a single member until dustin. that's 205 years. that's a good run. it's been great to hear and share that history and if once every 205 years this is the price we pay, then that's what it takes. >> sergeant la david johnson, 25 years old, he worked the produce counter at wal-mart before he joined ...

Future. >> ten days later, the future the brothers discussed was taken away. army staff sergeant dustin wright was serving his third deployment, in the northwest african country of niger when his green beret unit was ambushed by ice is fighters. staff sergeant wright and staff sergeant black and david johnson are the first deaths in niger as the terrorism mission expands. >> it's a war zone, even if you don't hear about it on tv. >> reporter: the wright familiar is not unfamiliar with the kas you'llty of war. >> to our records we have not lost a single member until dustin. that's 205 years, th...

Remembered by friends and family today. >> dustin wright will be laid to rest in his hometown of lions, george. >> the last words i said to my brother were, i love you. last words he said to me, i love you. >> reporter: will wright last spoke to his younger brother dustin on september 24th. dustin's 29th birthday. >> we talked about how things were going. the ups and downs and how he was feeling. talked to him about his girlfriend and his plans when he came home. and where he was going. and some potential moves in his future. >> reporter: ten days later, the future the brother discussed was ta...

Every 205 years this is the price we pay, that's what it takes. >> i don't doubt that dustin knew what he signed up for but what was he ultimately fighting for? >> i think he was fighting for his brothers, for his family. he was fighting for her country, ups and downs, good and bad as the political currents sway, soldiers stand fast and do their jobs. and we're blessed to have him. >> the job in niger for the third special forces group is to advise, assist and train local forces. a job that suited dustin's personality and passion. >> it didn't matter if he known you for a day or his whole life...

Home to georgia on saturday. >> i know my brother didn't want accolades and didn't need praise and awards and anything else. he did the job not for the president to say good job but he did it because that's what he loved and that's what he's born to do. >> the people who gathered for dustin's funeral here today knew him better than anyone but even they heard a story today for first time. it came from the captain of dustin's green beret unit. they were put in rough waters awaiting a helicopter rescue and the captain went under and was drowning until he felt dustin's hand on his shoulder. once t...