Spc . Asbai Ramirez was in Iraq during much of his wife 's pregnancy . He returned to the U.S. on his baby 's due date , but had to take classes . His wife is now a nurse and he works as an electrician for a company that makes electrical equipment. On the baby 's due date , he was finally back in the United States -- but not with his wife . Ramirez says he got there about 30 minutes before his son was born .
Spc . Asbai Ramirez was in Iraq during much of his wife 's pregnancy . He returned to the U.S. on his baby 's due date , but had to take classes . His wife is now a nurse and he works as an electrician for a company that makes electrical equipment. Ramirez says he got there about 30 minutes before his son was born .