It. it s just our job. you know, to get done what needs to get done. i try not to think about, you know, what s going to happen if i step on an ied or something. you know, or landmine or whatever. you know, you just don t really think about it. loftus is a two-time combat veteran with a previous tour in afghanistan. he s only 23. all right. keep going. and the young man is in love with a girl back home named deidre. back on base, loftus looks at her photographs, waiting for the day they ll get married. but there are still many months to go before loftus is home, and many risks. one of his friend was just killed by an ied. the stress and pent-up emotion come pouring out. right now, i m kind of numb to it, to be honest, i just ....