>> this general led a unit of u.s. special operations forces that fought side by side with the kurds. >> why kobani? >> that's the first place that we noticed, someone is fighting back. and it was the people of kobani. >> what kind of partners did you find them to be? >> committed, dedicated, formidable. >> and what started in kobani quickly expanded. the first batch sent in to help the kurds soon grew to 2,000. the u.s. military trusted their allies so completely that the kurds were soon calling in american air strikes. the kurds not only did what they promised, they were willing to fight and die. >> coalition losses to combat in syria is two. >> two? >> two. >> two american soldiers in uniform that died. >> one coalition, one u.s.