"Lil' Bro, If you're reading this, then something obviously happened and I'm not going to be around. I wanted to let you know how much I love you, and you don't have to tear yourself up over this. I'm the one who chose to enlist, and I believe I've served proudly for the last few years. I know this won't ease your mind any, but I believe I'm probably in a better place now. Please don't be sad. I died doing what I loved, fighting for my country. I wish I could be there for you when you tell Mom and Dad about you being gay. Just know that I am with you in spirit. Look to Chase for guidance. I know he'll be the big brother for you I can no longer be. The guys will be a great support for you, and they won't care that you're gay. They're a great group of guys, and they'll treat you just like I would. They'll be a support system for you when Dad blows up, and you know he will. Be safe and know I will be watching out for you from the other side. Love, Sam." Uncommon Valor is not just a story of a gay man, it is the fulfilling story of a young man who is on the verge of discovering his true self and he has the perfect prop to do that. He is also about to become a Dad. Will he pull through as a gay man and a Dad? Or will he fall upon the wayside and reject his newborn child, and in so doing, also reject the man of his dreams? Formerly known as The Marine