I laid my folded hands perfectly still on the tabletop.

“I was deployed to Okinawa when that expired power of attorney got notarized,” I said.

“My signature is a total forgery.”

The lawyer laid his stylus down on the legal pad.

“If the local authorities won’t act, we have a disastrous problem with your clearance,” the lawyer said.

“That loan is guaranteed against your incoming salary and your general officer status.

The moment it defaults, the Defense Department will revoke your clearance pending a full investigation.”