The Millers , father - and - son team , serve in the same squadron in Afghanistan . Fort Bragg - based brigade is among first to train Afghan troops against Taliban . ` ` I ' ve had mortars come within 20 meters ... I should have been dead , '' dad says . ` ` Navy brat '' mom co - leads Army support team to protect her from sniper .
The Millers , father-and-son soldiers , serve in the same squadron in Afghanistan . Fort Bragg-based brigade is among first to train Afghan forces against Taliban . `` I 've had mortars come within 20 meters ... I should have been dead , '' dad says . `` Navy brat '' mom co-leads Army support group to distract her from fears .