Thousands of miles from home, Staff Sargeant Mitrisin talks about his role in Iraq and everything he has missed back in his hometown of Pittsburgh.
Return Salute: Staff Sargeant Stephen Mitrisin
Thousands of miles from home, Staff Sargeant Mitrisin talks about his role in Iraq and everything he has missed back in his hometown of Pittsburgh.
Added: Nov 6, 2009
Views: 1167 Views
Runtime: 01:21
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