A salute to our veterans: An Operation Rebirth tale
Nov 12, 2015 13:30:34 GMT -6
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Post by bonhommearmonica on Nov 12, 2015 13:30:34 GMT -6
"No," An old Lady screams as she starts to fall. A man in a Naval commanders uniform caught her, "John and my baby are dead.. No. No.. No.. You frakking Bastard.. Last great dinosaur in news my A$$.. You got my husband, son, and grandson killed.." The old woman hit the Naval officer in the chest and shoulder. "My husband was just visiting.."
Holding her in tears himself the Naval officer, "Mam.. Your husband and son died defending a nursery at camp pendelton from chinese soldiers.. Your grandson at fourteen died defending something else in housing.."
"You got my babies killed.." The old woman cried and looked out at a car..
A pregnant fifteen year old is helped out of a car by a shriner, "Little lady.. "
A very scared hispanic fifteen year old girl gets out of the car.. "I am not going into foster care.. I told you and that idiot commander that.." Freezing the young lady sees Andros holding an old lady, "Jacks Gammy Howitz.. She.. I.."
The old lady see the teen in tears, "She is.."
"Mrs. Howitz.. In the finest of traditions of the human race and melded with the highest traditions of the US Marine Corps.. All Three Howitz men died defending Camp Pendelton and this nation.. All Three were retroactively reactivated by Commandant Greene.. Miss Naomi Sanchez is homeless and has no family.. Her father and mother died defending Camp Pendelton.. Genetic test have confirmed that the child she is carrying is your great grand baby."
"We were barely making it Mr. Colt," Mrs. Howitz shook her head.. "Now I will not have any money.."
Andros stepped back as the Shriner walked a shaking Miss Sanchez up to the porch..
"Grammy Howitz," Sanchez was shaking.. "Mr. Colt I cant just.."
The Shriner stood with pride, "Jean.. Your husband is a lodge brother.. We do NOT abandon orphans or Widows.. Mr. Colt is a jackA$$ on this point. You and all the others are now under the protection of ALL the lodges."
Jean Howitz looked at Andros.. Going wide eyed, "Your the Grandmaster of the Mother Lodge My husband was complaining about."
"I have no clue what your talking about my Eastern Star," Andros gave Mrs. Howitz a huge hug. "Commandant Green by reactivating them made them eligible for something.. Your getting about five hundred grand A Piece.. As is Mrs. Sanchez.. The little boy she is carrying is getting Five hundred grand from his father. It wont replace them but.."
"We can carry on," Mrs. Howitz took a deep breath and stood back.. "Come here child.."
Slowly Naomi came forward, with the old porch stairs creaking..
Mrs. Howitz Hugged Naomi as both ladies cried.. "Child.. Lets get you inside and food in your belly.. We have a mess.. Us Howitz women are made of steel.. No tears as grand daddy used to say.." Opening the door, "As we eat.. Let me tell you about our family.. We have served in every war in this country's history.. Army, Navy, Coast guard, Marine Corps, and even Chairforce."
Turning to the shriner, "Go take care of Mrs. Howitz for me Pete.. I have a long day of this here in town..
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