10 The woman who greeted her as she stepped through the door was dressed in camouflage, with tan boots. She introduced herself as Sergeant James. “Excuse me, can you tell me who are the best helicopter pilots?” “Depends on the service, ma’am.” “I mean across all the services.” Her own wave, so like Megan’s indicated the posters and colors about the room. Army green, Air Force blue, Navy blue. And images of men and women in uniform, tanks, jets, even aircraft carriers. “Hey! Marine, Air Force. You guys got a minute?” Two men popped up from the cubicles that were arranged farther into the room. They came over and the four of them were standing together near the front door. Andrea noted that there were two men and a woman in civilian clothes, talking with other military-clad men. A good

