that's where this part of the story begins. >> july 20th, this year, lavonne lightfoot's 20-year-old son, anthony, was dead in afghanistan. one of those improvised explosive devices killed him and three others in his unit. the army knew. lavonne lightfoot didn't know yet. she was about to be notified officially. >> when was it like going to the door? >> a military chaplain accompanied by sergeant first class alicia mccray was coming to her door, because the army has a rule. this is news that parents must get face to face. >> i found out when they came and knocked on my door. >> did you arrive in uniform? >> yes, class a. >> i was looking at tv in the kitchen with the kids, my grandchildren. >> i was kind of shaking myself. >> what do you say, i am sergeant mccray? >> i introduce myself. >> somebody knocked on the door. i said to myself, who was this? i don't really go nowhere. i look at tv with the grandkids. >> i'm here to tell you. >> i don't remember what i said. then, i saw two people in uniform. sergeant mccray and a chaplain. i open the door. i say, what's wrong? what happened? is anthony a

i want my son to be remembered. >> her son, her soldier, anthony lightfoot, two months and one day after his 20th birthday. he died july 20th in afghanistan. >> they told me that anthony had got hit by improvised explosives and then some rounds went off and then a grenade shot through the vehicle. >> did they say he died incompetent stantly? >> i am pretty sure he did die instantly. >> is that important to you? >> yes. he didn't -- i don't believe he suffered. he died instantly, because i was told he don't have his lower extremities. >> how often do you cry? >> i cry every now and then at night. i don't get much sleep. then, sometimes i be thinking i be hearing somebody be saying, mom. but i don't say anything but i just turn. >> his voice? >> yes. one night i thought i saw him sitting in the chair. i guess i watts seeis seeing th. i don't know. when his coffin came back to dover delaware i saw this little puff of smoke saying, mom, i'll be all right, don't cry. >> by the way, this story isn't finish. lavonne lightfoot, lives in lawrenceville, georgia. today, she is in washington doing w

i want to share with you the story of sergeant anthony lightfoot. his mother wanted me to tell her son's story. i have shown you part of it. so many of us have asked us to show this story again. you know what? okay, we will. in large measure because his mother is giving all of us the opportunity to see something this week that we have rarely been able to see over the last decade. here is a respectful look at the return of a soldier killed in action. there is an official military term for this process. this slow-motion removal of u.s. military caskets from an airplane. it is not a macho fighting term or a clever acronym. it is just two words, dignified transfer. it is not a performance or done for the benefit of cameras or a television audience. in fact, most dignified transfers happen without a camera anywhere near, middle of the night, in the rain, in the snow, honor guards, silent, rigid, strong, disciplined, dignified. lots of people in this country believe you shouldn't see video or pictures of these caskets when they arrive at dover air force b

the family of army specialist, anthony m. lightfoottery. that 20-year-old from riverdale, was killed by a roadside bomb. his mother is a 22 year military veteran. these are just two of the 679 u.s. service members who have died in afghanistan since 2001. we lift them up and we remember their courage. ♪ ♪ we're going to miss your face ♪ we'll get your family through this all with strength an grace ♪ home from my restaurant, i love showing bailey how special she is. yes, you are. i know exactly what you love, don't i? - [ barks ] - mmm. aromas like rotisserie chicken. and filet mignon. yeah, that's what inspired a very special dry dog food. [ woman ] introducing chef michael's canine creations. so tasty and nutritious it's hard to believe it's dry dog food. chef-inspired. dog-desired.@i chef michael's canine creations. not playing with the kids? not on these legs. poor leg circulation. doctor says it's p.a.d. peripheral artery disease? hmmm. more than doubles your risk for a heart attack or stroke. so i hear. better ask your doctor about

that's anthony lightfoot. we usually don't show you these things.ngs. now, we are, because the parents say, we want you to. we are very respectfully showing you this. that's her, by the way. >> receiving the flag. >> she is a 22-year-old veteran. her son decided to go into battle and he died there. she wanted to tell this story, because she thinks all americans should know of her son's sacrifice. she says, his sacrifice stands for the sacrifice of so many others. she wants to make sure they are not forgotten. who can blame her? >> what an extraordinary invitation and a very difficult, sombre moment for this family and lots of families across the country. >> dave johnson and michael heard on my staff have been working on this for quite a long time. we have really put a lot into it. we are proud of this. we think it is respectful. we think it is nice. we are looking forward to sharing this. it is going to be almost an entire half hour of our newscast we are dedicating to her story. >> we look forward to that. our hearts go out to that entire family. >