Patrick Barth

CW2 Medevac Pilot Cole Gould: The biggest fear flying in this enviroment of course is getting shot down. But when I am on a mission it really doesn't even cross my mind - I don't think of it. I am still aware of the threat and I do what I can to keep the helicopter and crew safe, but if there is a mission that takes us into enemy fire that is just the job. The fear or being nervous does not hit me until we land and are done with the mission and I have time to think about what happened.
I really miss my family. I have 2 baby girls. One is 2 years old and the younger one is just 4 months old. I miss them like crazy as well as my wife kasandra. I also miss the comforts of home and the peace and quiet because there is not quiet time here at all.
I try not to tell my family everything that happens here or what I see cause I don't want them to worry. I tell them that we are saving a lot of lives here and that our boys in the mountains are kicking ass and killing a lot of enemy.