So here is where things change a little from the constant switching points of view between Carmen and Sammantha. This next chuck of the story is based out in Afghanistan so there will be a singular point of view as obviously Sammantha isn't in Afghanistan and the Army part of this story is where a lot of the interesting things start happening.
So without further ado this story continues, from this point forward everything will be in Carmen's point of view unless I have stated otherwise in the chapter title.
Please keep your eyes peeled at the chapter titles to prevent yourselves from getting confused in the future.