Realities of War Touch Quad Employee

Without Warning

The incident, which was under investigation, was reportedly the result of a personal dispute.

"I never saw it coming," McDermott says of the truck, which approached the back of the line. "It happened so fast. I didn't see the truck until after it hit me and went by."

The assault left McDermott with a broken left kneecap. He was later transported to Camp Wolf, also in Kuwait. A little more than a week later, McDermott was informed that he would be going home.