Jack and Ellie went together all through high school, however when he graduated, he joined the Marine Corps and requested duty in Iraq. When the job w...s done, they left as quickly as they came. Jack and the other marines received the NAVY cross for their involvement in the action. He never talked about his metals or how he earned them. He was proud to be a Marine, however not one hundred per cent pleased at some of the things he was required to do. It was due to this and other assignments that. I guess the large crowd was working to my advantage. I was standing there, sipping some water, when her and two friends stepped right up next to me. The two friends were alright. Nothing special. The three of them were laughing amongst themselves and watching a guy do a halfway decent Maroon 5. My mystery girl seemed to be a bit drunker than the other two, and was the only one in a dancing mood. She started dancing by herself almost immediately. Being as it was right in front of me, I finally. " I'm unsure, I think the pipe smoke influenced us. I usually indulge alone. I never realised the herbs effect on... Well darker desires." I want you to know I am a respectable woman, I do not creep into gentlemen's rooms for - assignations." Ruby said seriously."Ruby, you are blameless - this is my stupidity. I trust you are quite well." Holmes sighed."Oh I should be, I have some Pinkham's vegetable palliative. Not you understand that I habitually partake..." No, no, indeed, sensible. ’ ‘The recall order was dated as the day before he was wounded so the Navy could give him a bit more than just a thank you letter.’ ‘They also gave him the permanent rank of Army CW4 with full benefits. They still have him listed on detached duty to the navy, but I doubt that they’ll do much more than the Navy Cross and 2 of them forgot to duck badges.’ ‘2 Purple Hearts and the Cross?’ I asked, surprised. ‘Yup, and the Army might dump a Bronze or Silver Star on him too. I don’t know if he’ll.