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On August 16, 2006, Sgt. Shawn Gianforte, a native of Caledonia, and Sgt. Jerome Fenner were arrested after a home invasion in Virginia Beach. The two Marines broke into the home of Dan Shain and Debbie Maloney-Shain, accusing them of being terrorists, threatening to murder the couple and beating Dan Shain. Gianforte was sentenced to two years in prison.
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A Soldier's Story: An Attack at Home
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Extended Interviews with Sgt. Shawn Gianforte and Debbie Maloney-Shain, the home invastion victim.
Sgt. Gianforte recounts what happened on August 16 and apologizes for his actions. (4:14)
Debbie Maloney-Shain describes the night when Shawn Gianforte broke into the home she shared with her husband Dan. (4:11)
Sgt. Shawn Gianforte describes his combat experiences on the battlefield in Fallujah. (7:39)
Gianforte describes the debriefing process and the difficult transition to home life after his tour in Iraq. (8:18)
Sgt. Gianforte describes how he grew up wanting to serve in the military, how he viewed his career in the service and his homecoming from Iraq. (5:32)
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