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He wanted to finish school and to go college. >> he sounds like a regular middle class kid. >> he is. just very dedicated. and he is focused. very focused. to me he is very goal oriented. >> reporter: bryant was 18 on september 11, 2001. 9/11. the terrorist act inspired one of bryant's friends to join the marines. another one joined the army. and two joined the coast guard. bryant wanted in too. what was he talking to you about what he wanted to do with his life. >> he said he wanted to go to the military. and just come out and live happy. >> and join the army. >> and join the army delve say w...

>> and join the army. >> did he say why he wanted to join the army? >> no. he just felt proud. he wanted to join the army. >> reporter: in march 2002, bryant enlists. according to records, he signed up for the infantry. after three weeks is discharged. bryant's family says he was discharged due to his asthma. >> he said it was too difficult on him. >> boot camp. >> yeah. too difficult, he said. >> reporter: bryant was 19, alienated from his parents. >> so the relationship between him and his family, they just crumbled. they shattered into pieces. he started a new life with his friends. >> repo...

He liked going to school. he wanted to finish school and to go college. >> he sounds like a regular middle class kid. >> he is. just very dedicated. and he is focused. very focused. to me he is very goal oriented. >> reporter: bryant was 18 on september 11, 2001. 9/11. the terrorist act inspired one of bryant's friends to join the marines. another one joined the army. and two joined the coast guard. bryant wanted in too. what was he talking to you about what he wanted to do with his life. >> he said he wanted to go to the military. and just come out and live happy. >> and join the army. >> and...

Middle-class kid. >> oh, he is. he was dedicated and very dedicated and focused. very focused. to me, he's very goal oriented. >> reporter: bryant was 18 on september 11, 2001, 9/11. the terrorist act inspired one of bryant's friends to join the marines. another one joined the army and two joined the coast guard. bryant wanted in, too. >> reporter: what was he talking to you about what he wanted to do with his life? >> he just said he wanted to go to the military, you know, and just come out and just live happy. >> reporter: join the army? >> join the army. >> reporter: did he say why he wante...