“I got into the driver’s seat of one of the Pajeros, looked at the team, and gave the order: ‘We’re moving out.’ The engines roared to life as we set course for Northern Iraq, knowing every mile could be our last. The tension in the air had shifted—from fear to grim determination. Everyone knew this would be dangerous. Everyone knew we might lose people along the way. But we had no choice. We were here to complete a mission. Nothing would make us waver. Not now. Not yet.”