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SENT Kevin NP lets VVZ her PP down RP and CC then RB gives VVZ the DT two CD boys NNS each DT a DT hug NN . SENT KEVIN NP Hi NP , , guys NNS . SENT NARRATOR NN Ladles NNS and CC gentlemen NNS , , my PP$ family NN . SENT Our PP$ oldest JJS was VBD Brian NP , , ten CD years NNS old JJ . SENT We PP named VVD him PP after IN Winnie's NP brother NN , , of IN course NN . SENT Our PP$ daughter NN was VBD the DT middle JJ child NN , , age NN nine CD . SENT At IN my PP$ insistence NN , , we PP named VVD her PP$ Gwendolyn NP , , just RB like IN her PP$ mother NN , , but CC we PP call VVP her PP$ Wendy NN rather RB than IN having VHG to TO call VV her PP$ Little NP Winnie NP . SENT Our PP$ youngest JJS was VBD seven CD year NN old JJ John NP Arnold NP the DT Second NP Jack NP whom WP we PP named VVD after IN my PP$ Dad NP . SENT KEVIN NP Come VVN on IN , , guys NNS . SENT Give VV me PP a DT hand NN with IN the DT baggage NN . 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SENT But CC nobody NN could MD have VH predicted VVN that IN Winnie NP Cooper NP would MD ever RB be VB married VVN to TO an DT Army NP officer NN even RB if IN that DT Army NP officer NN was VBD me PP . SENT And CC as IN for IN Paul NP Pfeiffer NP , , life NN really RB handed VVD all RB of IN us PP a DT strange JJ twist NN . SENT BECKY NP SLATER NN steps VVZ out RP from IN behind IN the DT wheel NN of IN the DT BMW NP , , smiling VVG excitedly RB . SENT She PP and CC Paul NP rush VVP to TO each DT other JJ and CC embrace VV with IN a DT long JJ passionate JJ kiss NN . SENT NARRATOR NN No RB , , folks NNS . SENT You're NP not RB seeing VVG things NNS . SENT The DT pretty RB blonde JJ with IN the DT liplock NN on IN Paul NP was VBD none NN other JJ than IN . SENT . SENT . SENT INT NP DAY NN A DT JUNIOR JJ HIGH JJ SCHOOL NN CLASSROOM NN 1969 CD . 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SENT Kevin NP and CC Winnie NP both CC gasp VV and CC stare VV , , wide RB eyed VVD , , open RB mouthed VVD and CC speechless JJ . SENT Kevin NP turns VVZ white JJ in IN sheer JJ terror NN . SENT Finally RB , , Winnie NP laughs VVZ . SENT WINNIE NP Becky NP Slater NP . SENT . SENT . SENT She PP and CC Becky NP give VVP each DT other JJ a DT tight JJ hug NN , , both CC giggling VVG girlishly RB , , then RB separate JJ . SENT WINNIE NP You're NP the DT Rebecca NP that IN Paul's NNS been VBN talking VVG about RB for IN the DT last JJ two CD months NNS . SENT Paul NP and CC Becky NP put VVD their PP$ arms NNS around IN each DT other JJ , , smiling VVG brightly RB . SENT Kevin NP continues VVZ to TO gape VV , , white JJ and CC speechless JJ . SENT PAUL NP Surprise NP . SENT BECKY NP I PP told VVD Paul NP not RB to TO tell VV you PP two CD . SENT I PP just RB had VHD to TO see VV the DT look NN on IN your PP$ faces NNS . SENT WINNIE NP I PP can't VVD believe VV it PP . SENT We PP haven't VVD seen VVN you PP since IN high JJ school NN . SENT Over IN nine CD years NNS . SENT BECKY NP Yeah NP . SENT It's NNS great JJ to TO see VV you PP . SENT Paul's NNS been VBN telling VVG me PP all DT about IN you PP two CD and CC what WP you've NNS been VBN up RB to TO . SENT I PP couldn't NN wait VV to TO see VV you PP . SENT smiles NNS at IN Kevin NP What's NP the DT matter NN , , Kevin NP . SENT You PP look VVP like IN you're NN seeing VVG a DT ghost NN . SENT NARRATOR NN Which WDT I PP was VBD . SENT A DT ghost NN from IN the DT past NN . SENT KEVIN NP Uhhh NP . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT Becky NP hugs NNS him PP and CC kisses VVZ him PP on IN the DT cheek NN . SENT He PP blinks VVZ , , shakes VVZ his PP$ head NN , , then RB smiles VVZ and CC returns VVZ the DT hug NN and CC kiss NN , , still RB bewildered VVN . SENT BECKY NP What WP are VBP you PP thinking VVG . SENT That DT I'm NN still RB mad JJ at IN you PP after IN all PDT these DT years NNS . SENT KEVIN NP Well NP . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT BECKY NP Come VVN on IN . SENT Did VVD you PP think VVP I PP was VBD gonna VVG spend VV the DT rest NN of IN my PP$ life NN being NN . SENT . SENT . SENT what WP was VBD that DT phrase NN Mrs NN . SENT Heimer NP used VVD in IN English JJ class NN . SENT A DT vengeful JJ harpy NN . SENT laughs VVZ Okay NP , , so RB maybe RB as IN a DT lawyer NN I've NN turned VVN being VBG a DT vengeful JJ harpy NN into IN a DT profitable JJ skill NN . SENT But CC what WP happened VVD between IN us PP was VBD half PDT our PP$ lifetimes NNS ago RB . SENT We PP were VBD just RB babies NNS . SENT KEVIN NP laughs VVZ Yeah NP . SENT I PP guess VVP we PP were VBD . SENT BECKY NP to TO both DT Kevin NP and CC Winnie NP And CC speaking VVG of IN babies NNS , , Paul NP showed VVD me PP pictures VVZ of IN your PP$ three CD kids NNS . SENT They're NP all RB adorable JJ . SENT I'm NP so RB happy JJ for IN both DT of IN you PP . SENT WINNIE NP And CC I'm NP happy JJ for IN you PP and CC Paul NP . SENT I PP just RB . SENT . SENT . SENT can't NN believe VVP it PP . SENT BECKY NP You've NP got VVD to TO bring VV the DT kids NNS with IN you PP next JJ time NN . SENT I PP can't VVD wait VV to TO see VV them PP in IN person NN . SENT WINNIE NP We'd NP love VVP to TO . SENT KEVIN NP Or CC you PP guys NNS could MD come VV over RP to TO our PP$ place NN . SENT NARRATOR NN It PP turned VVD out RP to TO be VB a DT great JJ evening NN . SENT The DT four CD of IN us PP spent VVD a DT good JJ deal NN of IN time NN talking VVG over IN old JJ times NNS , , realizing VVG we PP weren't NN kids NNS anymore RB and CC laughing VVG over IN what WP kids NNS we PP had VHD been VBN . SENT EXT NN DAY NN THE DT COMPANY NN B NN ARMORY NN 1990 CD . SENT Paul NP and CC Becky NP have VHP their PP$ arms NNS around IN each DT other JJ , , while IN Kevin NP and CC Winnie NP do VVP likewise RB with IN the DT three CD children NNS gathered VVN around IN them PP , , all RB conversing VVG cheerfully RB . SENT NARRATOR NN Paul NP and CC Becky NP were VBD married VVN not RB long RB afterward RB , , just RB in IN time NN for IN our PP$ McKinley NP High NP School NP ten CD year NN reunion NN in IN 84 CD . SENT In IN fact NN , , Winnie NP was VBD matron NN of IN honor NN and CC I PP was VBD best JJS man NN . SENT Becky NP still RB went VVD by IN the DT name NN Slater NP . SENT I PP guess VVP that's NNS pretty RB common JJ for IN a DT professional JJ woman NN of IN the DT 80 CD s PP and CC 90 CD s PP . SENT Come VVN to TO think VV of IN it PP , , my PP$ sister NN Karen NP always RB went VVD by IN her PP$ maiden JJ name NN , , too RB . SENT EXT NN DAY NN KEVIN'S NP AND CC WINNIE'S NP HOME NP , , larger JJR and CC in IN a DT slightly RB more RBR affluent JJ suburban JJ neighborhood NN than IN that DT of IN his PP$ childhood NN home NN in IN the DT Series NN . SENT The DT family NN van NN pulls VVZ into IN the DT driveway NN . SENT Kevin NP , , Winnie NP and CC the DT children NNS get VVP out RP , , carrying VVG his PP$ baggage NN to TO the DT house NN . SENT NARRATOR NN An DT Army NP Chaplain NN once RB pointed VVD out RP to TO me PP that IN the DT Book NN of IN Isaiah NP says VVZ to TO beat VV your PP$ swords NNS into IN plowshares NP and CC your PP$ spears NNS into IN pruning VVG hooks NNS , , but CC that IN the DT Book NN of IN Joel NP also RB says VVZ that DT you'd NN better RBR be VB ready JJ to TO beat VV your PP$ plowshares NP back NN into IN swords NNS and CC your PP$ pruning VVG hooks NNS back RB into IN spears NNS , , just RB in IN case NN you PP ever RB have VH to TO . SENT In IN the DT National NP Guard NP , , you PP do VVP both DT things NNS very RB quickly RB and CC get VV used VVN to TO it PP . SENT INT NP NIGHT NN KEVIN'S NP AND CC WINNIE'S NP BEDROOM NN . SENT The DT two CD of IN them PP snuggle VV up RP closely RB in IN bed NN . SENT KEVIN NP What're NP you PP thinking VVG . SENT WINNIE NP Oh NP , , about RB how WRB glad JJ I PP am VBP to TO have VH you PP home RB . SENT About RB how WRB even RB though IN we've NNS been VBN together RB almost RB all PDT our PP$ lives NNS , , I PP still RB miss VVP you PP every DT time NN you're NN away RB . SENT KEVIN NP Yeah NP . SENT I PP still RB feel VVP the DT same JJ way NN about IN you PP , , too RB , , Winnie NP . SENT WINNIE NP You PP know VVP , , I PP still RB take VV out RP your PP$ old JJ New NP York NP Jets NNS Jacket NN and CC sleep VV with IN it PP whenever WRB you're NN away RB . SENT KEVIN NP smiling VVG You PP do VVP . SENT WINNIE NP Yeah NP . SENT Even RB when WRB I PP take VVP the DT kids NNS to TO my PP$ folks NNS , , I PP take VVP the DT jacket NN with IN me PP . SENT It PP helps VVZ remind VV me PP what WP you've NN always RB been VBN to TO me PP . SENT KEVIN NP I'm NP glad JJ . SENT That DT means VVZ a DT lot NN to TO me PP , , Winnie NP . SENT They PP kiss VV . SENT WINNIE NP You PP know VVP what WP else RB I PP was VBD thinking VVG about RB . SENT Germany NP . SENT KEVIN NP Oh NP . SENT You PP want VVP to TO go VV back RB for IN a DT visit NN sometime RB . SENT WINNIE NP Well NP , , now RB that IN you PP mention VVP it PP , , maybe RB someday RB . SENT We'll NP show NN Brian NP and CC Wendy NP where WRB they PP were VBD born VVN . SENT But CC that's NNS not RB what WP I PP meant VVD . SENT KEVIN NP What WP then RB . SENT WINNIE NP I PP was VBD thinking VVG about IN the DT time NN the DT Army NP let VVD a DT group NN of IN us PP family NN members NNS visit VVP your PP$ outposts NNS on IN the DT East JJ German JJ border NN . SENT How WRB you PP showed VVD us PP the DT barbed JJ wire NN and CC the DT minefields NNS , , and CC the DT Russian JJ and CC East JJ German JJ troops NNS on IN the DT other JJ side NN . SENT And CC I PP was VBD thinking VVG about IN how WRB all DT that's NNS gone VVN now RB . SENT Kevin NP , , do VVP you PP realize VVP that DT you've NN just RB spent VVD two CD weeks NNS training VVG to TO fight VV an DT army NN that WDT doesn't VVD really RB exist VV anymore RB . SENT KEVIN NP What WP are VBP you PP saying VVG , , Winnie NP . SENT That IN the DT Guard's NP a DT waste NN of IN time NN . SENT WINNIE NP blinks VVZ and CC smiles VVZ No RB . SENT Actually RB , , I PP was VBD just RB realizing VVG that IN for IN the DT first JJ time NN in IN sixteen CD years NNS , , I'm NP not RB worried VVD about IN your PP$ being NN in IN the DT Army NP . SENT They PP snuggle VV even RB tighter JJR . SENT NARRATOR NN I PP guess VVP now's JJ a DT good JJ time NN to TO explain VV just RB how WRB Winnie NP and CC I PP got VVD to TO this DT point NN in IN our PP$ lives NNS . SENT DISSOLVE VV TO TO . SENT INT NP NIGHT NN A DT BARN NN 1973 CD Scene NN from IN Series NN Episode NN of IN May NP 12 CD , , 1993 CD Kevin NP and CC Winnie NP , , aged VVN 17 CD , , sit VVP with IN their PP$ backs NNS leaning VVG against IN opposite JJ sides NNS of IN a DT stall NN divider NN . SENT Both DT are VBP soaking VVG wet JJ with IN Winnie NP bundled VVN up RP in IN a DT horse NN blanket NN , , and CC both DT are VBP forlorn JJ and CC angry JJ at IN each DT other JJ . SENT A DT thunderstorm NN rages NNS outside JJ . SENT WINNIE NP . SENT . SENT . 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SENT KEVIN NP I NP . SENT . SENT . SENT I PP go VVP through IN the DT R NP O NP T NN C NP program NN here RB at IN Ruysdael NP . SENT And CC after IN graduation NN , , I PP serve VVP four CD years NNS as IN an DT officer NN , , starting VVG as IN a DT second JJ lieutenant NN . SENT Winnie NP grimaces NNS in IN anguish NN , , then RB turns VVZ her PP back RB to TO him PP and CC puts VVZ her PP$ face NN in IN her PP$ hands NNS . SENT Kevin NP looks VVZ at IN her PP helplessly RB for IN several JJ seconds NNS , , placing VVG his PP$ hand NN on IN her PP$ shoulder NN . SENT NARRATOR NN And CC I PP guess VVP I PP knew VVD there EX was VBD one CD more JJR inevitable JJ question NN coming VVG . SENT Winnie NP wipes VVZ her PP$ eyes NNS and CC slowly RB turns VVZ back RB toward IN Kevin NP , , then RB looks VVZ hurtfully RB at IN him PP . SENT WINNIE NP Kevin NP , , why WRB didn't JJ you PP tell VVP me PP about IN this DT first JJ . SENT KEVIN NP I NP . SENT . SENT . 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SENT KEVIN NP Are VBP you PP okay JJ . SENT Are VBP you PP mad JJ at IN me PP . SENT WINNIE NP I PP don't VVD know VV . SENT I PP don't VVD know VV how WRB I PP feel VVP , , Kevin NP . SENT I'm NP just RB too RB . SENT . SENT . SENT too RB overwhelmed VVN right RB now RB . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT She PP starts VVZ walking VVG back RB toward IN the DT dormitory NN area NN . SENT He PP walks VVZ with IN her PP , , placing VVG his PP$ arm NN around IN her PP$ shoulders NNS , , then RB leans VVZ over RP and CC kisses VVZ her PP on IN the DT eyebrow NN , , but CC she PP stares VVZ blankly RB , , neither CC rejecting VVG nor CC reciprocating VVG his PP$ affection NN . SENT EXT NN DAY NN A DT MONTAGE NN OF IN SCENES NNS of IN the DT Ruysdael NP campus NN . SENT It PP is VBZ springtime NN . SENT MUSIC NN . SENT Life NP is VBZ a DT Rock NP by IN Reunion NP . 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SENT We PP were VBD maturing VVG and CC making VVG new JJ friends NNS , , but CC we PP still RB did VVD everything NN together RB . SENT INT NP DAY NN A DT LARGE JJ LECTURE NN HALL NN . SENT Kevin NP , , Winnie NP and CC Paul NP sit VVP together RB , , taking VVG notes NNS as IN a DT PSYCHOLOGY NN PROFESSOR NN , , with IN a DT beard NN and CC dressed VVN in IN jeans NNS , , a DT plaid JJ flannel NN shirt NN and CC workboots NNS , , lectures VVZ on IN Freud's NP defense NN mechanisms NNS . SENT NARRATOR NN We PP had VHD a DT lot NN of IN classes NNS together RB . SENT EXT NN DAY NN THE DT COOPER NN HOME NP . SENT Kevin's NP car NN is VBZ at IN the DT curb NN . SENT Kevin NP puts VVZ a DT suitcase NN in IN the DT trunk NN as IN Winnie NP embraces VVZ MR NP . SENT MRS NN . SENT COOPER NN on IN the DT doorstep NN . SENT She PP and CC Kevin NP get VVP in IN the DT car NN , , waving VVG . 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SENT He PP follows VVZ Paul's NP directions NNS as IN Paul NP speaks VVZ . SENT PAUL NP It's NP the DT button NN on IN the DT right JJ side NN forward RB of IN the DT trigger NN . SENT Take VV out RP the DT magazine NN , , then RB pull VV back RB the DT charging NN handle VV . SENT And CC be VB ready JJ to TO catch VV . SENT . SENT . SENT Kevin NP clears VVZ the DT chamber NN of IN his PP$ M NP 16 CD , , sending VVG the DT cartridge NN tumbling VVG onto IN the DT grass NN at IN their PP$ feet NNS . SENT KEVIN NP Uh UH , , I PP lost VVD it PP . SENT They PP both CC kneel VV down RP and CC pull VV their PP$ GI NP flashlights NNS from IN their PP$ suspenders NNS , , then RB shine VVP the DT red JJ filtered VVN lights NNS on IN the DT ground NN around IN them PP . SENT Kevin NP finds VVZ the DT cartridge NN and CC picks VVZ it PP up RP . SENT PAUL NP Maybe RB you PP should MD go VV into IN artillery NN or CC armor NN when WRB you PP graduate JJ . 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SENT As IN the DT simulator NN EXPLODES VVZ , , Kevin NP , , Paul NP and CC the DT other JJ cadets NNS in IN the DT bivouac NN area NN scramble VVP out RP of IN their PP$ shelters NNS , , putting VVG on IN their PP$ helmets NNS and CC web NN gear NN , , loading VVG their PP$ M NP 16 CD s PP and CC forming VVG a DT defensive JJ perimeter NN . SENT More JJR artillery NN simulators NNS explode VV , , and CC parachute NN flares NNS and CC star NN cluster NN flares VVZ light NN up IN the DT area NN . SENT Kevin NP snags NNS his PP$ foot NN on IN the DT support NN pole NN of IN their PP$ shelter NN as IN he PP and CC Paul NP crawl VV out RP , , collapsing VVG it PP . SENT He PP and CC Paul NP run VVP to TO a DT position NN near IN the DT Observation NN Post NP and CC lie VV prone JJ . 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SENT He PP raises VVZ his PP$ arm NN to TO get VV their PP$ attention NN . SENT the DT cadets NNS freeze NN in IN awed VVN , , fearful JJ silence NN as IN he PP continues VVZ softly RB . SENT CAPT NP WARD NN Guys NP , , it PP doesn't VVD matter NN who WP screwed VVD up RP . SENT It PP doesn't VVD matter VV how WRB many JJ times NNS you PP screw VV up RP . SENT As RB long RB as IN nobody NN gets VVZ hurt VVN for IN real JJ and CC no DT property NN gets VVZ damaged VVN , , this DT is VBZ the DT place NN to TO screw VV up RP . SENT NARRATOR NN He PP wasn't VVD anything NN like IN we PP imagined VVD a DT military JJ training NN instructor NN would MD be VB . SENT He PP didn't VVD fit VV the DT stereotype NN . SENT CAPT NP WARD NN As IN long JJ as IN you PP learn VVP something NN from IN each DT screwup NN that IN you PP can MD file VV away RB for IN future JJ use NN , , and CC you PP do VVP your PP$ best JJS to TO keep VV from IN making VVG the DT same JJ screwup NN over RP and CC over RP , , that's NNS more RBR valuable JJ than IN getting VVG things NNS right RB . SENT I'd NP rather RB have VHP each DT one NN of IN you PP get VVP shot VVD a DT thousand CD times NNS with IN blanks NNS out RB here RB if IN it PP keeps VVZ one CD of IN you PP from IN getting VVG shot NN once RB with IN a DT real JJ bullet NN on IN a DT real JJ battlefield NN . SENT turns VVZ to TO Kevin NP Kevin NP , , how WRB could MD you PP have VHP covered VVN that DT flank NN without IN leaving VVG a DT gap NN in IN your PP$ front NN . SENT KEVIN NP Claymores NNS . SENT CAPT NP WARD NN nods VVZ Frankie NP , , what's NP your PP$ solution NN . 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SENT CAPT NP WARD VV Oh UH , , my PP$ God NP . SENT One CD nightmare NN on IN top NN of IN another DT . SENT WINNIE NP It PP was VBD . SENT It PP was VBD only RB for IN a DT few JJ months NNS , , but CC it PP seemed VVD like IN years NNS . SENT CAPT NP WARD NN I PP found VVD out RP later RBR that IN your PP$ parents NNS declined VVD to TO attend VV a DT ceremony NN for IN the DT awarding NN of IN Brian's NP Distinguished VVD Service NP Cross NP . SENT I PP was VBD sad JJ to TO hear VV that IN , , but CC somehow RB I PP understood VVD . SENT I PP understand VVP even RB more RBR now RB . SENT pause NN Anyway RB , , when WRB I PP returned VVD to TO duty NN , , I PP went VVD to TO the DT officer NN advanced VVD course NN at IN Fort NP Knox NP and CC then RB returned VVD to TO the DT Blackhorse NP Regiment NN . SENT When WRB I PP finished VVD my PP$ second JJ tour NN in IN Nam NP in IN Seventy CD One CD , , I PP went VVD back RB to TO look VV you PP and CC your PP$ folks NNS up RB again RB , , but CC of IN course NN by IN then RB you'd NN moved VVD . SENT The DT new JJ owners NNS wouldn't VVD give VV me PP your PP$ new JJ address NN . SENT I'm NP sorry JJ it PP took VVD this DT long JJ to TO find VV you PP . SENT There EX is VBZ a DT pause NN , , and CC then RB Winnie NP sits VVZ up RP straight RB and CC pulls VVZ slightly RB away RB from IN Kevin NP , , releasing VVG her PP$ grip NN . SENT WINNIE NP You PP made VVD all PDT this DT up RP . SENT Kevin NP , , you PP told VVD him PP all PDT those DT things NNS about IN me PP and CC about IN Brian NP . SENT And CC about IN Karen NP . SENT Capt NP Ward NP gets VVZ up RB and CC goes VVZ into IN the DT adjacent JJ family NN room NN . SENT CAPT NP WARD NN Excuse NN me PP . SENT I'll NN be VB right RB back RB . SENT KEVIN NP No NP , , Winnie NP . SENT Why WRB would MD I PP . SENT Winnie NP is VBZ still RB tearful JJ , , and CC looks VVZ very RB torn VVN and CC confused VVN . SENT WINNIE NP To TO make VV me PP change VV my PP$ mind NN about IN the DT Peace NP Rally NP . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT Capt NP Ward NP returns NNS , , holding VVG two CD picture NN frames NNS . SENT CAPT NP WARD NN No RB , , Winnie NP . SENT Please UH believe VV me PP . SENT I PP really RB did VVD know VV Brian NP . SENT He PP hands VVZ her PP$ one NN of IN the DT frames NNS . SENT It PP contains VVZ a DT photo NN of IN Ward NP and CC his PP$ platoon NN in IN jungle NN fatigues NNS with IN weapons NNS and CC combat NN gear NN , , posing VVG alongside IN an DT ACAV NP . SENT Winnie's NP eyes NNS focus VVP on IN Brian NP kneeling VVG in IN the DT front JJ row NN , , and CC then RB on IN then RB Lieutenant NN Ward NP standing VVG behind IN him PP . SENT WINNIE NP Brian NP sent VVD us PP a DT copy NN of IN this DT picture NN about IN a DT week NN before IN he PP died VVD . SENT I PP never RB noticed VVD any DT of IN the DT other JJ faces NNS in IN it PP until IN now RB . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT looking VVG at IN Capt NP Ward NP All DT right NN . SENT So RB you PP knew VVD Brian NP . SENT But CC you PP still RB could MD have VH made VVN the DT story NN up RB . SENT Capt NP Ward NP hands VVZ her PP the DT other JJ frame NN . SENT It PP is VBZ a DT Purple NP Heart NP medal NN certificate NN awarded VVD to TO 2 CD nd NN Lieutenant NN Thomas NP H NP . SENT Ward NP for IN wounds NNS received VVN in IN action NN on IN 4 CD September NP 1968 CD . SENT CAPT NP WARD NN The DT Fourth JJ of IN September NP , , 1968 CD . SENT I PP think VVP that's NNS a DT date NN that's NN been VBN burned VVN into IN all PDT our PP$ memories NNS . SENT And CC when WRB Brian NP and CC I PP were VBD Medevac'ed JJ , , some DT of IN our PP$ personal JJ effects NNS got VVD mixed VVN up RP , , and CC I PP ended VVD up RP with IN this DT . SENT He PP hands VVZ Winnie NP the DT wallet NN sized VVD photo NN of IN herself PP which WDT Brian NP had VHD shown VVN him PP in IN the DT flashback NN sequence NN . SENT CAPT NP WARD NN I PP planned VVD on IN returning VVG it PP to TO you PP when WRB I PP looked VVD you PP and CC your PP$ folks NNS up RP . SENT I PP guess VVP it PP took VVD a DT little RB longer JJR than IN I'd NP planned VVD . SENT I PP guess VVP that's NNS also RB why WRB I PP felt VVD I PP knew VVD you PP . SENT Winnie NP turns VVZ over IN the DT picture NN and CC reads VVZ the DT inscription NN on IN the DT back NN . SENT To TO the DT coolest JJS big JJ brother NN in IN the DT world NN . SENT Love NP , , Gwendolyn NP . SENT More JJR tears NNS well RB up RB and CC she PP shakes VVZ . SENT WINNIE NP pauses VVZ and CC blinks VVZ I PP believe VVP you PP . SENT She PP clutches VVZ Kevin's NP hand NN and CC he PP holds VVZ her PP$ tight JJ . SENT CAPT NP WARD NN When WRB you PP lose VVP a DT man NN in IN battle NN , , especially RB like IN in IN Brian's NP case NN , , you PP incur VVP a DT lifelong JJ obligation NN . SENT The DT dead RB become VVN a DT part NN of IN you PP , , and CC you PP become VVP bound VVN to TO make VV a DT part NN of IN them PP live VVP on IN through IN you PP . SENT That's NNS why WRB tonight NN means VVZ so RB much JJ to TO me PP , , just RB meeting VVG you PP . SENT I PP needed VVD to TO know VV that IN you PP were VBD okay JJ , , and CC to TO do VV whatever WDT I PP could MD for IN you PP . 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SENT I PP want VVP you PP to TO show VV all PDT your PP$ friends NNS that IN there's RB a DT lot NN more RBR to TO doing VVG your PP$ part NN than IN pinning VVG some DT stupid JJ yellow JJ ribbons NNS on IN your PP$ shirts NNS . SENT glances VVZ over RP to TO Winnie NP and CC smiles VVZ Also RB remember VV that IN your PP$ Mom NP and CC I PP love VVP you PP and CC that DT we're NN proud JJ of IN you PP . SENT And CC never RB forget VV that DT you're NN also RB the DT grandchildren NNS of IN Captain NP Jack NP Arnold NP , , United NP States NPS Marine NP Corps NP , , and CC the DT niece NN and CC nephews NNS of IN Private NP First NP Class NP Brian NP Cooper NP , , United NP States NPS Cavalry NN . SENT I PP know VVP you'll RB continue VV to TO make VV us PP proud JJ of IN you PP , , and CC that DT they'll NN be VB able JJ to TO look VV down RP upon IN you PP and CC be VB proud JJ as RB well RB . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT INT NP NIGHT NN KEVIN'S NP AND CC WINNIE'S NP BEDROOM NN . 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SENT I PP think VVP there's RB a DT lot NN of IN truth NN to TO this DT claim NN about IN blood NN for IN oil NN . SENT smiles NNS But CC I PP also RB think VVP that IN somewhere RB out RB there RB , , maybe RB among IN your PP$ boys NNS in IN Bravo NP Company NP , , maybe RB somewhere RB else RB it PP may MD be VB Nicole NP Harley's NP big JJ brother NN there EX may MD be VB a DT nineteen CD year NN old JJ boy NN , , with IN a DT mother NN and CC father NN , , and CC a DT little JJ sister NN , , and CC a DT girl NN across IN the DT street NN he PP might MD be VB in IN love NN with IN , , and CC a DT car NN up RB on IN blocks NNS on IN his PP$ front JJ lawn NN . SENT And CC if IN you're NN in IN a DT position NN to TO get VV him PP through IN this DT and CC bring VV him PP home RB safe JJ to TO them PP , , I PP know VVP you PP will MD . SENT sniffles NNS and CC holds VVZ his PP$ hand NN Kevin NP , , I PP don't VVD want VV you PP to TO go VV . SENT But CC since IN you PP have VHP to TO , , then RB go VV with IN all PDT my PP$ love NN , , and CC know VVP that IN the DT children NNS and CC I PP will MD always RB be VB here RB for IN you PP to TO come VV home RB to TO . SENT . SENT . SENT and CC that IN no DT matter NN what WP happens VVZ , , our PP$ hearts NNS will MD be VB together RB forever RB . SENT They PP embrace VV tightly RB , , both CC weeping VVG . SENT KEVIN NP Together RB forever RB . SENT NARRATOR NN Once RB upon IN a DT time NN , , there EX was VBD a DT girl NN I PP knew VVD , , brown JJ hair NN , , brown JJ eyes NNS , , who WP grew VVD up RP to TO become VV the DT mother NN of IN my PP$ children NNS . SENT When WRB she PP smiled VVD , , I PP still RB smiled VVD . SENT When WRB she PP cried VVD , , I PP still RB cried VVD . SENT More RBR than IN ever RB , , every DT single JJ thing NN happened VVD to TO me PP that IN mattered VVN , , in IN some DT way NN , , had VHD to TO do VV with IN her PP . SENT SLOW VV DISSOLVE VV TO TO . SENT EXT NN DAY NN THE DT COMPANY NN B NN ARMORY NN . SENT A DT small JJ convoy NN of IN Army NP wheeled VVN vehicles NNS , , including VVG a DT passenger NN bus NN and CC with IN two CD Hummers NNS in IN front NN and CC one NN at IN the DT rear NN , , sits VVZ lined VVN up RP in IN the DT parking NN lot NN . SENT NARRATOR NN One CD day NN , , a DT long JJ time NN ago RB , , Winnie NP and CC I PP promised VVD each DT other JJ that IN , , no DT matter NN what WP , , that IN we'd NN always RB be VB together RB . SENT It PP was VBD a DT promise NN full JJ of IN passion NN . SENT And CC truth NN . SENT And CC wisdom NN . SENT And CC now RB , , the DT very JJ thing NN that WDT had VHD enabled VVN us PP to TO keep VV that DT promise NN was VBD taking VVG me PP away RP from IN her PP . SENT Maybe RB forever RB . SENT Winnie NP , , the DT three CD children NNS , , Mr NP . SENT Mrs NN . 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SENT Paul NP walks VVZ down RP the DT line NN of IN vehicles NNS checking VVG them PP , , gives VVZ Kevin NP a DT thumbs NNS up RB and CC gets VVZ in IN the DT front JJ passenger NN seat NN of IN the DT rear JJ Hummer NP . SENT Kevin NP then RB gets VVZ in IN the DT front JJ passenger NN seat NN of IN the DT lead JJ Hummer NP beside IN Dave NP . SENT As IN the DT group NN of IN relatives NNS waves NNS and CC soldiers NNS stick VVP their PP$ arms NNS and CC heads NNS out IN the DT windows NNS of IN the DT passenger NN bus NN and CC wave NN back RB , , the DT convoy NN pulls VVZ out RP of IN the DT parking NN lot NN and CC turns VVZ down RP the DT street NN , , which WDT is VBZ lined VVN with IN more JJR people NNS cheering VVG and CC waving VVG . SENT The DT trees NNS , , lamp NN posts NNS and CC utility NN poles NNS are VBP adorned VVN with IN yellow JJ ribbons NNS and CC American JJ flags NNS , , and CC some DT people NNS wave NN signs NNS reading VVG Good JJ luck NN , , B NP Company NP . SENT Come VVN home NN soon RB and CC the DT like IN . SENT Some DT carry VVP posters NNS of IN Saddam NP Hussein NP through IN a DT rifle NN scope NN with IN the DT crosshairs NNS between IN his PP$ eyes NNS . SENT As IN the DT convoy NN passes VVZ a DT shopping NN center NN , , a DT high JJ school NN marching VVG band NN in IN the DT parking NN lot NN loudly RB plays VVZ Tie VV a DT Yellow JJ Ribbon NN . SENT INT NP DAY NN THE DT LEAD JJ HUMMER NN . SENT Kevin NP has VHZ his PP$ boom NN box NN and CC cassette NN case NN on IN the DT console VV between IN himself PP and CC Dave NP . SENT We PP continue VVP to TO hear VV the DT band NN playing NN . SENT Dave NP wrinkles VVZ his PP$ nose NN . SENT DAVE NP God NP , , I PP hate VVP that DT song NN . SENT KEVIN NP Yeah NP . SENT It's NNS about IN a DT convicted VVN criminal NN being VBG released VVN from IN prison NN . SENT It's NNS like IN we're NN convicts VVZ , , instead RB of IN combat NN soldiers NNS on IN our PP$ way NN to TO war NN . SENT He PP rummages VVZ through IN the DT cassette NN case NN , , then RB slides VVZ a DT cassette NN in IN the DT boom NN box NN and CC turns VVZ it PP on RP . SENT We PP hear VVP a DT men's JJ chorus NN singing VVG She PP Wore VVD a DT Yellow JJ Ribbon NN on IN the DT boom NN box NN as IN the DT band NN fades NNS out RB . SENT KEVIN NP There RB . SENT That's NP the DT ticket NN . SENT pause NN So RB , , Dave NP . SENT Whaddya NP think VVP of IN all PDT this DT . SENT It PP sure RB as IN hell NN isn't NN like IN when WRB you PP left VVD for IN the DT Nam NP . SENT DAVE NP It's NP a DT crock NN of IN bull NN , , Kevin NP . SENT KEVIN NP laughs VVZ Yeah NP . 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SENT I'll NP never RB forget VV the DT night NN you PP and CC Wayne NP ended VVD up RP driving VVG me PP home NN from IN the DT 72 CD Homecoming NN football NN game NN at IN McKinley NP . SENT When WRB I PP broke VVD down RP crying VVG after IN those DT kids NNS started VVD calling VVG me PP a DT murderer NN . SENT KEVIN NP Yeah NP . SENT I'll NP never RB forget VV it PP either RB . SENT And CC Dave NP , , for IN whatever WDT it's NNS worth JJ . SENT . SENT . SENT I PP know VVP Paul NP and CC I PP never RB went VVD to TO the DT Nam NP , , I PP know VVP we PP haven't NN seen VVN the DT elephant NN yet RB . SENT But CC we PP caught VVD the DT tail JJ end NN of IN that DT crap NN too RB . SENT DISSOLVE VV TO TO . SENT EXT NN DAY NN THE DT CAMPUS NN GREEN NN 1975 CD to TO the DT rear NN of IN the DT Army NP ROTC NP building NN . SENT There EX is VBZ a DT moderately RB large JJ crowd NN gathered VVN across IN the DT width NN of IN the DT green NN with IN their PP$ backs NNS to TO the DT building NN , , facing VVG a DT scaffold NN mounted VVD with IN a DT large JJ amplifier NN speaker NN system NN and CC microphones NNS . SENT Several JJ policemen NNS stand VVP at IN the DT perimeter NN of IN the DT crowd NN and CC in IN a DT line NN between IN the DT crowd NN and CC the DT building NN . SENT On IN the DT back JJ patio NN , , Kevin NP , , Paul NP and CC several JJ other JJ cadets NNS sit VVP or CC stand VVP watching VVG , , all RB in IN civilian JJ clothes NNS , , but CC with IN Frankie NP wearing VVG jungle NN fatigue NN pants NNS with IN a DT T NN shirt NN imprinted VVN with IN Army NP parachutist NN wings NNS . SENT He PP leans VVZ against IN the DT wall NN next JJ to TO his PP$ B NP 52 CD graffito NN . SENT On IN the DT second JJ floor NN , , Capt NP Ward NP stands VVZ prominently RB at IN an DT open JJ window NN wearing VVG his PP$ summer NN khaki NN uniform NN . SENT There EX are VBP several JJ people NNS on IN the DT scaffold NN , , including VVG Winnie NP and CC Baxter NP . SENT Winnie NP looks VVZ decidedly RB out RB of IN place NN in IN a DT pastel JJ dress NN while IN Baxter NP and CC the DT others NNS male JJ and CC female JJ are VBP dressed VVN in IN denims NNS and CC tie NN dyes NNS . SENT Several JJ in IN the DT crowd NN wave NN anti JJ ROTC NP and CC anti JJ war NN signs NNS and CC CHANT NN . SENT OUT RB OF IN VIETNAM NP NOW NP . SENT in IN between IN the DT sentences NNS of IN the DT SPEAKER NN at IN the DT microphone NN . SENT SPEAKER NN The DT end NN of IN American JJ Imperialism NN in IN Vietnam NP is VBZ at IN hand NN , , and CC we PP stand VVP here RB ringing VVG out RP its PP$ death NN knell NN . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT And CC to TO insure VV that IN there EX are VBP no RB more JJR Vietnams NPS , , we PP must MD rid VV ourselves PP of IN the DT breeding VVG grounds NNS for IN America's NP Imperialist JJ swine NN . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT We PP must MD begin VV by IN ridding VVG this DT campus NN jabs NNS his PP$ finger NN toward IN the DT building NN of IN that DT Imperialist JJ swine NN farm NN behind IN you PP . SENT The DT crowd NN applauds VVZ and CC chants NNS . SENT At IN the DT building NN , , Capt NP Ward NP shakes VVZ his PP$ head NN with IN a DT cynical JJ smile NN . SENT Kevin NP , , Paul NP and CC the DT other JJ cadets NNS roll VVP their PP$ eyes NNS back RB except IN for IN Frankie NP , , who WP produces VVZ a DT bayonet NN from IN the DT cargo NN pocket NN of IN his PP$ pants NNS and CC coolly RB uses VVZ it PP to TO clean VV under IN his PP$ fingernails NNS . SENT The DT speaker NN moves VVZ aside RP and CC Baxter NP takes VVZ the DT microphone NN . SENT BAXTER NP Our NP next JJ speaker NN . SENT . SENT . SENT waits VVZ for IN the DT chanting VVG to TO subside VV Our PP$ next JJ speaker NN is VBZ a DT student NN here RB at IN Ruysdael NP , , one CD of IN our PP$ own JJ who WP has VHZ felt VVN firsthand RB the DT tragedy NN of IN Vietnam NP . SENT I'd NP like VVP to TO introduce VV Gwendolyn NP Cooper NP , , Class NN of IN Seventy CD Eight CD . SENT Winnie NP goes VVZ to TO the DT microphone NN holding VVG a DT set NN of IN notes NNS , , to TO a DT round NN of IN applause NN . SENT She PP is VBZ somber JJ and CC apprehensive JJ . SENT WINNIE NP My NP brother NN , , Private NP First NP Class NP Brian NP Cooper NP , , was VBD killed VVN in IN action NN in IN Vietnam NP on IN September NP Fourth JJ , , 1968 CD . SENT I PP loved VVD him PP , , and CC I PP still RB miss VVP him PP after IN all PDT these DT years NNS . SENT He PP was VBD the DT best RBS big JJ brother NN any DT person NN could MD have VH asked VVN for IN . SENT I PP guess VVP he PP could MD have VH been VBN anybody's RB big JJ brother NN , , but CC he PP was VBD mine JJ . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT pause NN Brian NP wasn't VVD an DT officer NN . SENT He PP was VBD drafted VVN . SENT I PP don't VVD think VV he PP would MD have VH gone VVN on RP to TO be VB a DT career NN soldier NN . SENT He PP wasn't VVD in IN the DT Army NP long RB enough RB for IN anybody NN to TO really RB know VV what WP kind NN of IN a DT soldier NN he PP would MD have VH become VVN . SENT But CC Brian NP went VVD when WRB he PP could MD have VH easily RB asked VVN for IN a DT deferment NN or CC left VVD the DT country NN , , and CC he PP believed VVD in IN what WP he PP was VBD doing VVG in IN Vietnam NP . SENT . SENT . SENT breathes VVZ deeply RB and CC stands VVZ straighter JJR . SENT . SENT . 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SENT She PP was VBD the DT first JJ girl NN I PP ever RB kissed VVD , , the DT only JJ woman NN I've NP ever RB made VVD love NN with IN , , and CC now RB she's NNS the DT mother NN of IN my PP$ children NNS . SENT Over IN the DT span NN of IN our PP$ lifetimes NNS , , there EX have VHP been VBN very RB few JJ days NNS we PP didn't VVD see VV each DT other JJ , , and CC for IN almost RB half PDT those DT years NNS , , very RB few JJ nights NNS we PP didn't VVD sleep VV together RB . SENT There EX have VHP been VBN countless JJ moments NNS when WRB we PP laughed VVD together RB and CC cried VVD together RB . SENT And CC countless JJ moments NNS when WRB I PP saw VVD a DT fire NN in IN her PP$ eyes NNS . SENT But CC even RB though IN I PP was VBD a DT good JJ fifty CD feet NNS away RB , , I PP had VHD never RB before RB or CC since RB seen VVN that IN fire NN burn VVP more RBR brightly RB than IN at IN that DT moment NN . SENT It PP was VBD a DT fire NN of IN raw JJ courage NN and CC determination NN in IN the DT face NN of IN sheer JJ terror NN . SENT Somehow RB I'm NP sure JJ I PP was VBD seeing VVG the DT same JJ fire NN that IN Brian NP had VHD in IN his PP$ eyes NNS just RB before IN he PP left VVD the DT safety NN of IN the DT trees NNS to TO rescue VV Mad NP Tom NP Ward NP . SENT Winnie NP looks VVZ at IN her PP$ notes NNS and CC then RB stares NNS into IN the DT crowd NN . SENT WINNIE NP In IN 1863 CD , , Abraham NP Lincoln NP was VBD burdened VVN with IN the DT seemingly RB impossible JJ task NN of IN burying VVG an DT unacceptable JJ number NN of IN dead JJ from IN a DT bloody JJ and CC unpopular JJ war NN , , while IN trying VVG to TO bring VV back RB together RB a DT nation NN which WDT had VHD been VBN violently RB torn VVN apart RB . SENT Today NN , , we PP as IN a DT nation NN are VBP again RB faced VVN with IN those DT same JJ tasks NNS , , and CC Mr NP . 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SENT and CC the DT like IN . SENT Kevin NP backhands VVZ Paul NP on IN the DT upper JJ arm NN . SENT the DT two CD of IN them PP unobtrusively RB slip VVP down RP the DT back JJ steps NNS of IN the DT building NN and CC work VV their PP$ way NN around IN the DT crowd NN toward IN the DT scaffold NN . SENT Kevin NP beckons VVZ Frankie NP , , who WP puts VVZ away RP his PP$ bayonet NN and CC joins VVZ them PP . SENT WINNIE NP It PP may MD be VB too RB late JJ to TO save VV South NP Vietnam NP from IN the DT Communists NPS . SENT Maybe RB in IN hindsight NN it PP was VBD a DT mistake NN to TO try VV . SENT But CC my PP$ brother NN Brian NP gave VVD the DT last JJ full JJ measure NN of IN his PP$ devotion NN to TO a DT cause NN much RB , , much RB bigger JJR than IN just RB the DT South JJ Vietnamese JJ government NN , , however RB moral JJ or CC immoral JJ it PP might MD be VB . SENT It PP was VBD the DT same JJ cause NN of IN which WDT Mr NP . SENT Lincoln NP spoke VVD a DT hundred CD and CC five CD years NNS earlier RBR . SENT There EX is VBZ open RB booing VVG and CC catcalling VVG from IN the DT crowd NN . SENT Winnie NP fights VVZ back JJ tears NNS , , then RB takes VVZ a DT deep JJ breath NN and CC stands VVZ with IN her PP$ head NN high NN . SENT WINNIE NP The DT same JJ cause NN which WDT makes VVZ this DT very JJ assembly NN possible JJ . SENT . SENT . SENT The DT jeering VVG increases NNS even RB further RBR . SENT She PP puts VVZ her PP$ notes NNS aside RB . SENT WINNIE NP . SENT . SENT . SENT and CC gives VVZ me PP the DT freedom NN to TO stand VV here RB and CC disagree VVP with IN you PP without IN having VHG to TO offer VV any DT apology NN . SENT . SENT . SENT . SENT You PP know VVP , , it PP does VVZ hurt VVN to TO stand VV here RB and CC listen VV to TO your PP$ booing VVG and CC insults NNS . SENT . SENT . SENT but CC in IN a DT way NN , , the DT pain NN I'm NN feeling NN right NN now RB is VBZ worth JJ it PP . SENT . SENT . SENT because IN in IN its PP$ own JJ strange JJ way NN , , it PP lets VVZ me PP know VVP that IN my PP$ brother NN Brian NP didn't VVD really RB die VV for IN nothing NN after IN all DT . SENT The DT jeering VVG and CC murmurs NNS reach VVP their PP$ peak NN and CC then RB drop VV off RP abruptly RB as IN Winnie NP steps NNS off IN the DT scaffold NN and CC walks VVZ toward IN Kevin NP and CC Paul NP . SENT Baxter NP returns NNS to TO the DT microphone NN but CC is VBZ still RB dumbfounded JJ . SENT BAXTER NP Our NP next JJ . SENT . SENT . SENT Our PP$ next JJ speak VVP . SENT . SENT . SENT Both DT Kevin NP and CC Paul NP embrace VV Winnie NP , , and CC then RB she PP and CC Frankie NP clutch VVP each DT other's JJ hands NNS . SENT They PP all RB turn VVP and CC look VVP up RP to TO the DT window NN where WRB Capt NP Ward NP is VBZ standing VVG . SENT Capt NP Ward NP snaps VVZ to TO attention NN , , looks VVZ squarely RB at IN Winnie NP , , smiles VVZ proudly RB and CC salutes NNS . SENT Beside IN Capt NP Ward NP , , the DT image NN of IN Brian NP Cooper NP wearing VVG jungle NN fatigues NNS appears VVZ , , also RB smiling VVG proudly RB at IN Winnie NP , , blows VVZ her PP a DT kiss NN , , then RB fades NNS out RP . SENT A DT few JJ people NNS leave VVP the DT crowd NN , , but CC it PP remains VVZ generally RB intact JJ and CC then RB resumes VVZ chanting VVG . SENT Winnie NP and CC Kevin NP put VVD their PP$ arms NNS around IN each DT other JJ and CC start VV walking VVG toward IN their PP$ dormitory NN , , away RB from IN the DT building NN , , the DT scaffold NN and CC the DT crowd NN . SENT Paul NP and CC Frankie NP stand VVP smiling VVG after IN them PP . SENT A DT MONTAGE NN OF IN NEWSREEL NN FOOTAGE NN depicts VVZ the DT fall NN of IN South NP Vietnam NP to TO the DT Communists NPS , , including VVG footage NN of IN the DT Boat NP People NNS , , and CC the DT famous JJ scenes NNS of IN American JJ helicopters NNS pulling VVG refugees NNS from IN the DT roof NN of IN the DT U NP . SENT S NP . SENT Embassy NP in IN Saigon NP , , and CC landing NN on IN aircraft NN carriers NNS . SENT MUSIC NN . SENT One CD Tin NP Soldier NN by IN Coven NP , , starting VVG with IN the DT second JJ verse NN . SENT NARRATOR NN In IN the DT Spring NN of IN 1975 CD , , South NP Vietnam NP fell VVD to TO the DT Communists NPS . SENT Most JJS historians NNS would MD say VV that IN that WDT was VBD the DT end NN of IN the DT war NN , , and CC that IN it PP was VBD the DT first JJ war NN that IN the DT United NP States NPS ever RB lost VVN . SENT It PP would MD be VB years NNS before IN the DT wounds NNS of IN Vietnam NP would MD be VB healed VVN across IN the DT nation NN . SENT Frankie NP Molina NP , , Paul NP Pfeiffer NP and CC I PP were VBD long RB gone VVN before IN an DT R NP O NP T NN C NP cadet NN could MD again RB wear VV a DT uniform NN on IN the DT campus NN of IN Ruysdael NP University NP without IN being VBG jeered VVN , , or CC called VVD a DT baby NN killer NN , , or CC just RB plain RB looked VVN at IN funny JJ . SENT EXT NN DAY NN THE DT WARD NN HOME NP . SENT The DT Cooper NP family NN car NN pulls VVZ into IN the DT driveway NN , , with IN Mr NP . SENT and CC Mrs NN . SENT Cooper NP in IN the DT front JJ seat NN , , Winnie NP and CC Kevin NP in IN the DT back NN . SENT They PP come VVP out RP of IN the DT car NN as IN the DT four CD members NNS of IN the DT Ward NP family NN come VVN out RP to TO meet VV them PP . SENT There EX are VBP warm JJ bittersweet JJ greetings NNS as IN Winnie NP and CC Kevin NP introduce VV her PP$ parents NNS to TO the DT Wards NNS . SENT NARRATOR NN But CC for IN Winnie NP Cooper NP and CC her PP$ parents NNS , , the DT healing NN began VVD that DT Spring NN of IN 1975 CD . SENT Because IN that's NNS when WRB they PP learned VVD that IN a DT part NN of IN her PP$ brother NN Brian NP still RB lived VVD on IN , , and CC that DT part NN finally RB came VVD home NN to TO them PP . SENT END NN MUSIC NN . SENT DISSOLVE VV TO TO . SENT EXT NN DAY NN THE DT ARNOLD NP HOME NP 1975 CD . SENT Kevin NP , , Winnie NP , , Jack NP , , Norma NP and CC Wayne NP carry VVP boxes NNS of IN Kevin's NP belongings NNS from IN the DT house NN to TO Kevin's NP car NN , , and CC load VV them PP into IN the DT trunk NN and CC back JJ seat NN . 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SENT Kevin NP and CC Winnie NP embrace VV the DT others NNS , , then RB get VV in IN the DT car NN . SENT The DT camera NN follows VVZ as IN they PP wave NN goodbye NN and CC drive VV off RP , , and CC then RB pans VVZ back RB to TO Jack NP , , smiling VVG and CC waving VVG . SENT NARRATOR NN Dad NP passed VVD away RB suddenly RB a DT few JJ months NNS later RBR . SENT But CC he PP got VVD to TO see VV the DT little JJ girl NN who WP grew VVD up RP across IN the DT street NN become VV his PP$ new JJ daughter NN . SENT And CC he PP died VVD knowing VVG that IN his PP$ youngest JJS child NN was VBD well RB on IN his PP$ way NN to TO following VVG his PP$ proud JJ footsteps NNS . SENT . SENT . SENT EXT NN DAY NN THE DT CAMPUS NN GREEN NN BEHIND IN THE DT ARMY NN ROTC NP BUILDING VVG 1978 CD . 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