The quiet hanging over the base chapel wasn't the sort that brought peace. It was dense and stifling, a heavy blanket of unease that caused veteran troops to perspire despite the steady hum of the air conditioning. Right in the center of the gleaming floor lay a coffin draped in the national flag, holding the remains of a fallen service member, yet an invisible barrier kept everyone at a distance of at least ten feet. Master Chief Brick, a man whose bellows usually sent new recruits crumbling to
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The quiet hanging over the base chapel wasn't the sort that brought peace. It was dense and stifling, a heavy blanket of unease that caused veteran troops to perspire despite the steady hum of the air conditioning. Right in the center of the gleaming floor lay a coffin draped in the national flag, holding the remains of a fallen service member, yet an invisible barrier kept everyone at a distance of at least ten feet. Master Chief Brick, a man whose bellows usually sent new recruits crumbling to
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