1 00:00:02,810 --> 00:00:05,910 >> To me, a patriot is one who serves his country 2 00:00:05,910 --> 00:00:08,590 selflessly through honor and integrity. 3 00:00:17,670 --> 00:00:19,510 It's a suit coat and a -- 4 00:00:20,320 --> 00:00:23,990 looks like a cross-trainer. 5 00:00:23,990 --> 00:00:25,600 >> That should be the first group. 6 00:00:25,600 --> 00:00:28,770 The last one was 758673, 7 00:00:28,770 --> 00:00:31,040 they apprehended one, and two got away. 8 00:00:31,040 --> 00:00:33,040 >> Okay, 10-4. 9 00:00:35,210 --> 00:00:37,560 The transition, being an Army Reservist 10 00:00:37,560 --> 00:00:41,080 into Border Patrol, was completely simple. 11 00:00:41,080 --> 00:00:44,320 When I was assigned to the academy, 12 00:00:44,320 --> 00:00:46,340 my Army Reserve leadership 13 00:00:46,340 --> 00:00:49,520 training actually prompted the instructors 14 00:00:49,520 --> 00:00:52,450 to put me into the section leader position. 15 00:00:53,050 --> 00:00:56,620 And it became pretty simple while I was at the academy 16 00:00:56,620 --> 00:00:58,540 to be able to mentor 17 00:00:58,540 --> 00:00:59,790 and lead the section 18 00:00:59,790 --> 00:01:02,380 to a hundred percent graduation rate. 19 00:01:02,380 --> 00:01:04,390 And we all came home Border Patrol agents. 20 00:01:04,390 --> 00:01:08,580 [INAUDIBLE]? 21 00:01:08,580 --> 00:01:11,880 >> Around what time? >> About an hour ago. 22 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:13,480 >> An hour ago? >> Yeah, yeah, yeah. 23 00:01:13,480 --> 00:01:15,830 So make sure your seat belts are intact, they're not frayed, 24 00:01:15,830 --> 00:01:17,140 they haven't been used. 25 00:01:17,140 --> 00:01:20,550 These are traditionally made in order to expand a bit. 26 00:01:21,220 --> 00:01:25,260 One night in Iraq when we got blown up, just you and me. 27 00:01:26,020 --> 00:01:28,190 So this is where you're going to start up the vehicle. 28 00:01:28,190 --> 00:01:31,740 There are many sacrifices when you're an Army Reservist, 29 00:01:31,740 --> 00:01:33,440 and also as a Border Patrol agent. 30 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:38,150 Certain birthdays, events you tend to have to give up quite a bit. 31 00:01:38,670 --> 00:01:40,580 But in the end, it's pretty rewarding. 32 00:01:41,450 --> 00:01:43,990 When I deployed to Iraq, I was 24 years old. 33 00:01:46,360 --> 00:01:50,820 And when you are in situations that your life is being threatened, 34 00:01:52,160 --> 00:01:55,450 you come to terms, and your mind starts 35 00:01:55,450 --> 00:01:59,700 to tell you that you live the good life. 36 00:02:00,910 --> 00:02:04,570 Any time that something fatal may happen, 37 00:02:05,160 --> 00:02:06,540 you start to tell yourself 38 00:02:06,540 --> 00:02:08,650 that, yeah, you're good to go. 39 00:02:08,650 --> 00:02:10,700 You know, things will be taken care of. 40 00:02:14,750 --> 00:02:17,060 You have to pretty much think about that also 41 00:02:17,060 --> 00:02:19,550 when you're working as a Border Patrol agent. 42 00:02:20,180 --> 00:02:25,570 We have had individuals that have sacrificed their life for the job. 43 00:02:25,570 --> 00:02:28,280 But you know that you're doing good for the country, 44 00:02:28,280 --> 00:02:33,110 and you're trying to uphold the laws that are implemented in order 45 00:02:33,110 --> 00:02:35,910 for us to live the way we live.