Some older kids broke into the school and vandalized two classrooms one weekend. Sarah was relieved to see that her beloved library was untouched. Still, that incident would change her life.
The school hired a full-time security guard. His name was Frank and he was retired Army. He had been with the Military Police for seventeen years. As a young man, he had been shipped overseas. Originally, he had planned to serve for one tour and then seek employment with a police department stateside. But then he fell in love with Okinawa.
It was easy to do. After growing up in a little town in the Midwest, the beautiful island beaches and warm climate made for a welcome change. He had reenlisted and stayed there. A big part of his job was dealing with local bar owners when American servicemen would
