Captain Elena Vasquez refused to salute the general—and the entire base went silent. Not out of disrespect, but for justice. A single name whispered from her lips would unravel a decade-old military cover-up.
The Georgia sun beat down, brass gleaming, flags snapping, soldiers frozen in formation. General William Morrison barked, “Salute me, Captain, or face court-martial.”
Elena’s hand stayed at her side. Sweat pooled under her collar, but her spine stayed rigid. This wasn’t about protocol—it was about her father.
Twelve years ago, she had watched her father, Captain Miguel Vasquez, destroyed on this very field. Falsely accused of “negligence contributing to mission failure,” humiliated, and betrayed. The man behind it? Colonel William Morrison, who buried evidence, silenced witnesses, and walked away with a promotion. Her father never recovered—he was gone five years later.
Now, Morrison stood before her, demanding a salute. Elena’s silence became a statement.
“This is your last chance,” Morrison snapped.
Elena didn’t flinch. She knew the truth. She had tracked down Sergeant First Class Daniel Robards, the Ranger NCO who tried to testify for her father, only to be removed from service under mysterious circumstances. She had recorded Robards’ sworn account, collected the falsified reports, the threats, the cover-up. Two weeks later, Robards died. Elena had waited for this moment.
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