The dreaded words of a teacher ''Mr Morrison would like to see you in his office''. Since he was the principal, the words were even more repugnant. This was more than enough to snap me out of my daydream of Glasgow Warriors winning the illustrious Heineken Cup. Immediately it dawned on my mind what rule-breaking activity I had committed. After a highly lethargic walk to his office, to my shock and fear, I set my eyes on my mom standing at the entrance to the office. At this point I experienced sweaty palms and the urge to run, jump and hide. The next six feet of walking felt like I had walked the West Highland Way ten times. However I was greeted with a smile and to my relief and mental security it wasn't me who was in trouble. Seconds later I set my eyes on what was eventually revealed to me as a BBC cameraman. For the next fifteen minutes I was completely overwhelmed by the reasons why I was in a small room with my mother and a strange looking woman. It was only after a photo of my brother was revealed that I realized it was about my brother and his heroic acts on the front line and his Mention in the Dispatches. This is the oldest infantry award available in the British Army for bravery. We were asked how we feel about this and how we think it will affect his career. Ryan was deployed to Afghanistan on September 16, 2012. He was required to serve on a seven-month tour in which he would work with the Afghan National Army to eradicate Taliban oppression in the North. It will participate in numerous joint national missions with the ANA and ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), the most important of which is Operation Tuufan Whist on the Herrick 17 mission. Ryan arrives on September 19th... in the middle of sheet... .... had been hit. His actions would range from heroism to fatality. This is what horrifies and haunts me. This thought alone made me realize how close we all are to death and how fragile we all are. It was October 2013 when Ryan was told he would receive a mention in Dispatches. This for some would be worth it, however I am proud for him that he was given such an amazing award that I am angry and tormented by the fact that I was inches away from burying my brother and this sums up the army's security measures in the Afghanistan. It could be me reflecting on my brother, the hero who is no longer with us, however I am fortunate to say that he is fit and healthy and frankly lucky, very lucky and the idea of ​​being in that situation again makes me Woke up sweating aggressively at night. However a man can be so lucky twice. I ask God that he can do it.