[laughter] >> fluor is about to take off and they all have people to replace us. i am guessing they realize they had to the best in place we would not be effective. as a result, when we got the order, we were ready to go then it dawned on me that i guess i am going to iraq. i was actually have the because i wanted to stay with the unit and do the mission and all the males were expected and excited and we were glad we were forgotten about. >> host: that was a crazy time because we've had a load of we would go to iraq are not that happen to in october. so then we were sitting around and of course, we launched in march. you find yourself in iraq? tell us what that felt like. did you have your gun with you all the time? wake up with adrenalin running? that second story is but you are in a two-way did he is and i iraq or first five-- vice versa so talk to us about the day you did get to see him. >> guest: there is two stories. there is a love story because my husband and i got married right before we went to our brac. >> host: you wanted a big wedding and everything. >

we have been conducting experiments -- fluor experiments, crystal growth experiments, plant growth experimentsexperiments with the function of the human body, looking at things like how to combat osteoporosis. there's quite a bit of science going on board. combustion science we have been doing as well. so we are at the beginning of full utilization of this amazing research facility. than an assetwatched.com for chris ferguson -- >> nasawatch.com for chris ferguson. it must be tiring for you if you try to plan a career and stay motivated. he must be like a tennis ball at times. as we speak, you are floating off planet from the edge of tomorrow, literally. that is certainly an opportunity to gain a unique perspective and ability to be heard. what is it that we should be doing, really should be doing to explore space? what should policymakers in washington do? what should they stop doing? and i guess should we be boldly going somewhere? what would you say -- you are going to talk to the president in an hour and a half or so, but if you really wanted to say one thing to them, what would you say to