After Rodriguez’s honorable discharge following the bloody Battle of Kamdesh, he wrestled with post-traumatic stress. The two met while Tapper was writing a book on the Battle of Kamdesh. He returned home in June of 2010 and had trouble readjusting. That August, he began taking classes at a local community college. My friend @DanielRod_83 actually fought in the battle and plays himself in the movie. "He says stuff like that that sparks you. Eight U.S. soldiers were killed during the fight, including Rodriguez's close friend, Kevin Thompson. After months or perhaps years of planning it, the Taliban initiated their big attack early in the morning on October 3rd, 2009. "It was really eye-opening, being so young and exposed to what I was exposed to," Rodriguez says, describing his days kicking down doors and being targeted with roadside bombs and small-arms fire. I hope this story brought pride to your heart. The battle raged on for 14 hours before the Taliban finally retreated. Coach Swinney took notice and gave him an opportunity to walk-on at Clemson. He was awarded the Army Achievement Medal. ", On Oct. 20, Military Appreciation Day, Rodriguez carried the flag and led his teammates onto the field before their game against Virginia Tech. "I was mesmerized watching this guy and how he was working," Swinney says. If you would enjoy learning more about Daniel Rodriguez and the Battle of Kamdesh, I highly recommend the Medal of Honor series on Netflix. A feeling that, it seems, is mutual amongst his teammates and coaches. But four days after his high school graduation, Rodriguez's father, Ray, suffered a heart attack and died. Heroes in action. With the damage sustained in fighting and the more obvious than ever vulnerability of the COP’s location, coalition forces decided to withdraw from the base. Directing by @RodLurie is so good you feel like you’re in the battle with them. True story from @jaketapper! Clint Romesha who led the counteroffensive and Ty Carter who carried an injured man to the aid station while under fire were each awarded the Medal of Honor. Rodriguez attended 91H AIT in Fort Lee, Va. As machine gun fire, artillery, and RPGs from the high ground rained on COP Keating, the enemy closed in. While he enjoyed hot meals and a gym facility in Iraq, he typically ate one meal a day in Afghanistan and lived and worked out in primitive conditions. "To have him in our locker room and part of our team is priceless … he's earned [the team's] respect and they admire him greatly. LSU, Oklahoma fall, a painful headbutt and more must-sees and Top 25 takeaways from Week 4, College Football Playoff picks after Week 4, College football SP+ rankings after Week 4: SEC games, Pac-12 return shake things up, The 25 most important players in the College Football Playoff chase, FPI simulates 2020 SEC football season: Upsets, multiple playoff teams and more surprises, Pac-12 football FAQ: Return date, schedule plans, hurdles and more. Clemson won the game, 38-17, on an afternoon that brought together Rodriguez's past and present in a unique way. Clemson Basketball: 2014 Scholarship Roster. During his junior and senior years at Brooke Point High School, several Division II and Division III schools recruited Rodriguez. Rodriguez grew up in Shafter. Rodriguez, an Army veteran who served tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, is playing in his first season with the Tigers. Episodes two and eight focus on this battle and include appearances by Daniel Rodriguez. His first tour was a 15-month deployment to Baghdad. After joining the team as a walk-on this summer, the 5-foot-8, 24-year-old freshman has earned a starting spot on special teams. Rodriguez was accepted last April and is attending Clemson on the G.I. He began following a strict diet, working out six hours a day and maintaining his grades throughout the fall of 2011. Growing up in Stafford, Va., Rodriguez started playing football when he was 6. After high school, Rodriguez joined the U.S. Army. He drank too much, didn't sleep well and sulked. "I came down during spring break and fell in love with it," Rodriguez says.

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