In August 2006, aged 19, the regiment was deployed to eastern Baghdad and McGinnis was serving as a.50 calibre machine-gunner in a Humvee during operations against insurgents in Adhamiyah.
In August 2006, the regiment was deployed to eastern Baghdad. McGinnis served as a Humvee M2.50 caliber machine gunner during operations against insurgents in Adhamiyah.