recounting of what happened when his son was killed in afghanistan in 2010. i know it's the story that has occupied my time, attention, and emotions this week, hugh. >> courtney, were you surprised, as i was, when the general asked the assembled press corp how many of you know gold star families, and i think one or two people raised their hands. he was stunned by that. he was stunned by the controversy. i was surprised so many people know so few gold star families. i'm sure you do at the pentagon. what was your reaction to that? >> i know people who i knew and worked with in the military who were killed. and i think of one megan mcclung. i got to know her father who passed away a few years ago as well. you know, it's a different press