Arkansas National Guard Capt. John Vanlandingham refused to abandon any of the Iraqis he had trained when his 10-vehicle convoy was attacked in 2004 in the Sunni Triangle in Iraq. (Photo courtesy of John Vanlandingham)

Arkansas National Guard Capt. John Vanlandingham refused to abandon any of the Iraqis he had trained when his 10-vehicle convoy was attacked in 2004 in the Sunni Triangle in Iraq. (Photo courtesy of John Vanlandingham)