A close friend of mine paid the ultimate price Monday by losing his life while serving his country over in Afghanistan. He was a great kid and a loyal Tiger fan. When he was home for Thanksgiving he always had on a Clemson shirt and he loved the Tigers. I'm 36 and I see this kid as a baby. But he died to give us our freedom and I call him a hero now. He is now with my Heavenly Father in no pain and will have the best seat in the house next Wednesday night when the Tigers take the field. Please say a prayer for the family as they come to grips with this haunting news and reality.