The plane landed at Richmond International Airport. Thomas knew this airport well, having been here a couple of times before while he was on active service in the army. It’s a joint civil-military airport in Sandstone, Virginia and it is northwest of the city.
He did not know that he’d ever be there again. He still recalls how he was so broken hearted here on his last tour. The bathroom cubicles here had been silent witnesses of how miserable he was. There was one door that he believes was dented because he punched it too hard. They had a three-hour wait to unload all the other soldiers in Richmond before flying to Fort Lauderdale. It was a time when he couldn't let his comrades enjoy making fun of his miseries, even if it was normal in the army.
“We are finally here!” Erin squealed in
