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Erik Halfmann

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Erik Halfmann's job as part of Gen. Kelly's security detachment meant that he was in both Fallujah and Ramadi at various times. IEDs were always a threat. Soon after returning from this second deployment, the men of 2nd Platoon gathered in Wyoming to meet the family of their fallen comrade, Chance Phelps. (3:22)

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Life as a Marine after two combat tours was a lot slower. Erik Halfmann hated to say it but it was actually boring. He also had a new desire to start a family so those two things led to his leaving the Corps. (4:40)

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As a veteran, you want people to have a positive view of what you did. Erik Halfmann feels that his duty in Iraq had a positive effect. He recalls handing out soccer balls to kids and how the Iraqis welcomed them during Saddam's overthrow. One thing that is very positive is reunions with all the guys. (3:47)

Enrique Munoz

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During the initial move into Afghanistan, Marine sergeant Enrique Munoz was stationed aboard ship nearby for support. When he returned from that long cruise, he went to Twentynine Palms where he became part of a very special platoon that was destined for some very interesting times in Iraq. (5:27)

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Enrique Munoz first saw action in Somalia. He did raids, escorted grain supplies and provided communications for air support. He understands how the Black Hawk Down incident could have occurred because he drove the streets of Mogadishu. (4:27)

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His father was from Mexico and found a new life here so Enrique Munoz joined the Marines to give back to the country that gave his family a good new home. He became a scout observer and his first assignment was with the 1st Marine Division as part of the artillery Fire Support Element. (4:54)

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Just before his first Iraq tour, artillery sergeant Enrique Munoz had been on a nine month cruise, so, of course, when they sent him home from Iraq, it was on a ship. As soon as he was back, he found out he was returning for a second tour, this time as part of a provisional rifle company. (6:39)

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The other Marines made fun of his men because they were struck with Enrique Munoz. He trained them hard with early PT a daily ritual. When a lost weapon caused all three platoons in his unit to be assembled, the other two sergeants were loudly chewing out their men. That wasn't his style. (Caution: strong language) (3:12)

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There was a new Marine in the platoon named Chance Phelps. He was a big guy with a good sense of humor who was becoming a stand out. Enrique Munoz had given his squad leader some tips on mentoring him. He recalls talking with Phelps before he left on a mission to escort a general, a mission which would prove fatal. (Caution: strong language) (11:01)

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Enrique Munoz certainly had a unique leadership style for the Marines. It must have worked because they were very tight and loyal. One of the things he did was to stop his NCOs from correcting junior Marines in other platoons, even though it was Marine policy that they should. (4:54)