Ben Owen

Yes. Yes, I did. I told my mom. That's how that happened. And I was scared to death because, I mean, even though I was in ROTC, like, I was still depending on my parents for a lot of money, you know. I had lost the scholarship because to keep the scholarship, I had to be a math major. And I did not want to major in math. I'm good at math. I love math. It's fun.

Yes. Yes, I did. I told my mom. That's how that happened. And I was scared to death because, I mean, even though I was in ROTC, like, I was still depending on my parents for a lot of money, you know. I had lost the scholarship because to keep the scholarship, I had to be a math major. And I did not want to major in math. I'm good at math. I love math. It's fun.

Yes. Yes, I did. I told my mom. That's how that happened. And I was scared to death because, I mean, even though I was in ROTC, like, I was still depending on my parents for a lot of money, you know. I had lost the scholarship because to keep the scholarship, I had to be a math major. And I did not want to major in math. I'm good at math. I love math. It's fun.

I like it because there's a clear answer to something. You know, it's very definitive. But I didn't want to work a job in that. So I didn't have a scholarship. So ROTC was like, that was, you know, I don't have to have my parents pay my bills. They're going to pay it.

I like it because there's a clear answer to something. You know, it's very definitive. But I didn't want to work a job in that. So I didn't have a scholarship. So ROTC was like, that was, you know, I don't have to have my parents pay my bills. They're going to pay it.

I like it because there's a clear answer to something. You know, it's very definitive. But I didn't want to work a job in that. So I didn't have a scholarship. So ROTC was like, that was, you know, I don't have to have my parents pay my bills. They're going to pay it.

but i was actually wavered into rotc because when i was right before we left mississippi i tore my acl playing football and never got it fixed so it was it was just a whole giant show and it all went back to me trying to manipulate my circumstances how did your i mean how did your mom react when you told her shock and disbelief shock and disbelief um

but i was actually wavered into rotc because when i was right before we left mississippi i tore my acl playing football and never got it fixed so it was it was just a whole giant show and it all went back to me trying to manipulate my circumstances how did your i mean how did your mom react when you told her shock and disbelief shock and disbelief um

but i was actually wavered into rotc because when i was right before we left mississippi i tore my acl playing football and never got it fixed so it was it was just a whole giant show and it all went back to me trying to manipulate my circumstances how did your i mean how did your mom react when you told her shock and disbelief shock and disbelief um

But at the same time, I don't think it surprised her. And if you just listen to the last half hour of my story, I don't think it surprised anybody else. I was not exactly known for making good decisions, and most of the bad decisions I made revolved around alcohol and women at that point in time. So it was bound to happen sooner or later.

But at the same time, I don't think it surprised her. And if you just listen to the last half hour of my story, I don't think it surprised anybody else. I was not exactly known for making good decisions, and most of the bad decisions I made revolved around alcohol and women at that point in time. So it was bound to happen sooner or later.

But at the same time, I don't think it surprised her. And if you just listen to the last half hour of my story, I don't think it surprised anybody else. I was not exactly known for making good decisions, and most of the bad decisions I made revolved around alcohol and women at that point in time. So it was bound to happen sooner or later.

Yeah, I no longer had a scholarship. And I was working, still dependent on my parents. I had this job at a service center. I drove a 67 Camaro back then. I've always loved old cars, and so I got a job at a carry service center in Opelika, Alabama. And it was the morning of September 11, 2001. I woke up puking my blood. I had drank a hole in my esophagus.

Yeah, I no longer had a scholarship. And I was working, still dependent on my parents. I had this job at a service center. I drove a 67 Camaro back then. I've always loved old cars, and so I got a job at a carry service center in Opelika, Alabama. And it was the morning of September 11, 2001. I woke up puking my blood. I had drank a hole in my esophagus.

Yeah, I no longer had a scholarship. And I was working, still dependent on my parents. I had this job at a service center. I drove a 67 Camaro back then. I've always loved old cars, and so I got a job at a carry service center in Opelika, Alabama. And it was the morning of September 11, 2001. I woke up puking my blood. I had drank a hole in my esophagus.

I was about to fail out of class a month into the semester, and I knew it. I had been in ROTC. This was my second year. And I was not good at it. I was not good at getting up early because I was always hungover. I was terrible at PT because I'm not good at running. I don't have any ACL. And anyway, I'm changing an alternator on a 73 Impala. No, 73 Monte Carlo at Carey's Service Center.

I was about to fail out of class a month into the semester, and I knew it. I had been in ROTC. This was my second year. And I was not good at it. I was not good at getting up early because I was always hungover. I was terrible at PT because I'm not good at running. I don't have any ACL. And anyway, I'm changing an alternator on a 73 Impala. No, 73 Monte Carlo at Carey's Service Center.

I was about to fail out of class a month into the semester, and I knew it. I had been in ROTC. This was my second year. And I was not good at it. I was not good at getting up early because I was always hungover. I was terrible at PT because I'm not good at running. I don't have any ACL. And anyway, I'm changing an alternator on a 73 Impala. No, 73 Monte Carlo at Carey's Service Center.

And I walk into the break room to get a doctor prepper because I cannot stop throwing up blood and I just need something to calm my stomach down. And carbonation has a weird way of doing that. And I look at the TV and I see the second plane hit the tower. My dad's in New York when this happens. And it's like the world just stopped. Everything stopped.

And I walk into the break room to get a doctor prepper because I cannot stop throwing up blood and I just need something to calm my stomach down. And carbonation has a weird way of doing that. And I look at the TV and I see the second plane hit the tower. My dad's in New York when this happens. And it's like the world just stopped. Everything stopped.