Full interview: Father of Marine Jared Schmitz, who was killed at Kabul Airport

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz of Wentzville was one of the 13 service members killed in an attack at the Kabul airport last week.

On Wednesday, the father of the local Marine spoke to 5 On Your Side about his son's sacrifice.

"He has been my strength, he’s been my light," Mark Schmitz said.

Remembering his son's bravery is a way for Mark Schmitz to hold on.

"Each day we’ve gotten stronger," Schmitz said. He knows his son Jared is building them up. It's something, he's done his whole life.

"Selfless, I mean he never put himself first," Schmitz said.

It came as no surprise when Jared joined the Marines.

His dad said Jared started as early as sophomore year showing interest and trained before he even was a recruit.

"He knew his calling was to help and to serve and to protect and being a Marine was going to be enabled to do all of those things," Schmitz told 5 On Your Side.

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