It was like making a deal with the devil.

"That's kind of what happened with all these people joining the military," said Ashlea Brockway, whose husband Jeremy fled to Canada after he refused to return to fight in Iraq.

"It seems like they’re going to give you everything that you want, help you achieve your dreams and goals of being able to see the world, support your family or protect your country."

But Jeremy’s dream quickly turned into a nightmare.