her own reporting on the ground. eight americans died that day. reporters were covering policy that we had forgotten there was a war going on. no one had asked me those questions and i think for them and for their spouses just talking about that was healthy and helpful. reporter: she wrote about our warriors and their families, what they were going through back home. just kids. reporter: 13 years later those 48 hours recreated on a set in texas. looks spot on doesn t it? reporter: eric, a 23-year-old army sergeant remembering when he sought shelter in a house. i ve got vivid memories coming in through the door. reporter: the actor staff sergeant miltenberger and the american hero he was portraying and listen to what miltenberger says. the guilt is i didn t get shot and they did. that s it. reporter: martha has met so many families waiting with a hug.