Peter had an incredibly large circle of friends and family that supported him throughout his time in the Army. Once he reached Iraq, that support was even more evident, through countless acts of love that kept that huge smile on his face. Pete quickly became the envy of mail call. In addition to letters, he received the treats from home that aren’t available in a war zone. The selfless person that he was, Pete immediately wanted to share this love and support with his men.

Shortly before he was killed, Pete sent his family and friends a list of the treats his guys missed the most. The things that 20-30 year olds miss from home. Pete also included some items that would be helpful for the local Iraqis. He was a warrior, but his heart was his strongest weapon. He knew that making friends and helping those in need, especially the Iraqi children, could do more to solve our world’s problems than anything.

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