Darby stood, holding back tears, at Attention w/ 200 fellow Trainees facing him. Sergeants, officers, watched Col. Black strip his rank.
Darby's Eyes were wet but he held back the tears as he watched them all march into place. The Article 13 Read Aloud, his promotion retracted, his Squad Leader promotion literally torn off his sleeve.
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