people than himself, major tom kennedy. a popular air force leader known for smiling with his whole face, someone who always seemed to run into a friend wherever he went, major david gray. and finally, a usaid foreign service officer who had just volunteered for a second tour in afghanistan, a man who moved to the united states from egypt and reveled in everything american whether it was disneyland or chain restaurants or roadside pie. these four men believed in america. they dedicated their lives to our country, they died serving it. their families, loving wives and children, parents and siblings, bear that sacrifice most of all. so while one could not be with