Shawn and John Wroblewski’s son, Marine Second Lieutenant John Thomas “J.T.” Wroblewski, top left, fell on April 6, 2004 due to hostile fire in Al Anbar Province, Iraq. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, California. He enlisted in October of 2001; this was his first tour in theatre.

• Wroblewski's mother and father, Shawn and John, recounted their memories of their son's decision to join the Marines, conversations they had with him before he left. The audio clips are frank and moving. John Wroblewski recounted a talk he had with his son about his decision.
  
  "What could be more honorable, or what could be better than serving your country?" John Wroblewski told Swanson of what his son said. Morristown (N.J.) Daily Record, 8/23/04