While I Served Three Tours Overseas, My Mother Margaret Quietly Signed Away Our Family Home

Command staff announces the full colonel promotion list at six o’clock sharp.”

“I’m aware of the date,” I said.

“Good,” Daniel said.

He leaned in and propped his forearms on the wood.

“I need four thousand dollars by Friday morning.

Custom gala formalwear, guest tickets for the command table and the first deposit on the hotel suite.”

I stopped polishing the watch case.

“The Army issues dress uniforms, Daniel.