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It was inscribed: ToCaptain Terrence - 'Terry the Torch' - Johnson From his Team Mates ofDet 3, Co B, 3rd Bn, 5th SSG. He looked up to say something to Linda. The hardest thing for Sada to learn, this campaign, had been theeffectiveness of modern night vision. Infairness, it had to be said that Ali had learned somewhat more thanmost would have in his position.

The legion could - indeed,probably would have to - rely upon the Dodos for critical resupply. But that's only in general. He was slated to be replaced by a newly graduatedsignifer, due in on the next transport. To this man he also presented a wound badge, plus thelowest step of the six awards for valor - aCruz de Coraje, in Steel -for the attempt at saving his comrade.