Introduction: Poor Rick. He was spat out of the New York City education system with few qualifications. Chief among the ones he has; he is expendable. So in 1963, he volunteered for the Blue Cord. When he returned the Bronx was burning to the ground. That was the late 70's. He spent six of those years away in The Nam and a full ten years in the Army. He was infantry. Meaning sleeping outdoors and be tasked with the worst jobs the army has; killing people and digging holes. He was good at both. Very professional. Until he wasn't....