A Brave Soldier
Way back in 2010, many years before Tyler and Mandi were even thinking about foster care and adoption, Tyler decided to enlist in the US Army. He wanted to serve his country with bravery and honor, defending the freedoms and liberties of the land he grew up in.
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Just three weeks after basic training, Tyler was deployed in Afghanistan, one of the most hostile territories on Earth for a US Army soldier. In October of 2001, the US had invaded Afghanistan. This led to a long, deadly war in which many people lost their lives on both sides. Tyler had to go through it all, putting his life on the line to serve America and protect its people.