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

Linda leaned over Ashley’s shoulder and peered down at the phone screen.

“The red one’s probably for finishing computer training,” Linda said, laughing into the lens.

“That’s the Commendation Ribbon with a bronze oak leaf cluster from my deployment in Al Anbar,” I said.

Ashley tapped her screen three times without lifting her eyes to my face.

“I just put the clip on my story with the title uniform inspection at the lodge,” Ashley said.

“Delete that video right now, Ashley,” I said.