Doctor Henderson is to receive an award today. His excellent service to the nation will be recognized with a special medal. The entire facility has turned out for the ceremony.
Members of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and civilian and contract defense workers have turned out for the presentation.
Only the security staff are still manning their post. The need for security is never greater when the entire population of the base are in one place at one time. A big bomb could get them all.
Patrolling the perimeter while the festivities go on within is a lonely but essential function. The austere nature of the terrain, the stark concrete roadway surface, the bleak vertical walls create a monotonous and difficult landscape to patrol.
Meanwhile at the north gate, the SGT of the Guard has a conversation with one of the guards.
Corporal, where did that bulldozer come from?
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