Wilbur Chapman said his son was a "fun-loving guy" who loved his children.

CNN: Killed soldier devoted to family, country, parents say

"I know, Dad, but I'm with my second family, and they're a great bunch of guys, " Wilbur Chapman said his son said.

CNN: Killed soldier devoted to family, country, parents say

Chapman's father, Wilbur -- retired from the Air Force after 21 years -- said his son called them Christmas morning on a satellite phone, saying he was sorry not to be with his wife and children.

CNN: Killed soldier devoted to family, country, parents say