Staff Sergeant Ellis is hurt." Captain Sloan's down, too," Master Chief Marconi added with the same calm demeanor. A moment later they heard, "Damn! D...mn! Damn!" no longer calm, and very angry. "The Captain's dead. One of those twenties must have hit him in the head. He didn't have a chance." All hands, pull back," Caleb ordered. "Assembly ... Point Baker. Leave no one behind, alive or dead." I've got Ellis," Master Sergeant Abbot reported. "He's conscious. We'll ... Unh..." Top Abbot just got. Instead of being the second oldest of four kids, I'm now theyoungest. Our family used to be made up of two boys, 21 and 19 (me),and two girls, 17 and 15. Now, there's three girls including me as theyoungest.My parents were both at work, so I had time to dig around for as muchinformation as I could. I found myself at various ages in family photosaround the house. To the rest of the world, I've always been Amy. Therewere plenty of normal family pics, but also pictures of me inkindergarten,. She loved her child so very much. She would do anything to have her back.On each of her visits all that Lucy could see was the small head totally covered in bandages except for the eyes and a small opening for her nose and mouth. The room was full of all kinds of stuffed animals, and other gifts sent to her by her friends and classmates. Once during a recent visit Lucy felt the child gently squeeze her hand. This gave Lucy hope.Earlier, Dr. Grant had visited with Lucy Collins. He had introduced. . , if there is a next life, I'll be with them once again.Next morning Frank was up and on his way early. Day followed day and a month later, Frank Hardin having made good time, was nearing the jumping off point where the people preparing for the long trek westward were forming wagon trains.At this time of the year, the prairie flowers were in full bloom. They daily served as a poignant reminder to him of a happier time. They became his constant companions on his solitary journey for the next.