Chapter 25.2

“My God,” Frank said, stunned by the news Amy delivered. “She should have received the Bronze Star for what she did.”

“Yessir,” Amy said. “She was nominated. I’m putting in an inquiry to find out the status.”

Marva’s mouth couldn’t have been any tighter. “She’s still dead,” she said darkly.

“Yes, ma’am,” Amy said. “But she’s a hero, Mrs. Green.”

“Who should have been home tending her babies,” Marva spat. “Mother,” Frank growled.

“I know, I know,” she said with a sigh. “We are grateful for this information, Miss Galloway, but if you knew her, you had to know how unsuited she was to army life and combat zones and all that dust.”

“Forgive me,” Amy said. “I know this is upsetting to you, bringing up her death all over again. But you’re wrong about Brenda being unsuited. I know you didn’t want her there, but she was good at her job. She was a good soldier. She hated being away from her family and her home, but she decided early on that if she was sent to Iraq she would do the best job she