Soldiers from 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, currently deployed to Afghanistan tell their stories about what inspired them to join the Army and what motivates them to stay in.

Soundbites from

Staff Sgt. Ryan Penaflor, 204th BSB, Dededo, Guam

Sgt. 1st Class Jerome Easter, 385th MP, Edgewood, Maryland

Capt. Andrew Cairns, 1-10 CAV, New Jersey

Staff Sgt. Troy Mueller, 1-10 CAV, Wisconsin

Sgt. Aaron Church, 3-71 CAV, Limestone, Tennessee

Staff Sgt. Elma Morales, 3-71 CAV, Los Angeles, California

Sgt. George Peoples, 3-71 CAV, Tampa, Florida

Sgt. 1st Class Howard Blake, 2-8 IN, Columbus, Georgia

Capt. Stuart Warders, 2-8 IN, Miami, Ohio