The second person Eddie meets in Heaven is the Captain. The Captain was Eddie's commanding officer when he was fighting in the army.
He led Eddie through battle, and taught him the importance of loyalty. The Captain helped Eddie become the strong and brave man he was in his twenties. The Captain helped Eddie become the person and the ideals he lives by today.
The Captain taught Eddie how to be patient and how to make sure that no man was left behind. He taught Eddie how to ride atop a tank, how to march, how to whistle through his teeth, how to pray quickly, and how to take a prisoner. The Captain taught Eddie how to be strong, loyal, brave, but most importantly, how to protect himself, his country, and the people he loved.
He led Eddie through battle, and taught him the importance of loyalty. The Captain helped Eddie become the strong and brave man he was in his twenties. The Captain helped Eddie become the person and the ideals he lives by today.
The Captain taught Eddie how to be patient and how to make sure that no man was left behind. He taught Eddie how to ride atop a tank, how to march, how to whistle through his teeth, how to pray quickly, and how to take a prisoner. The Captain taught Eddie how to be strong, loyal, brave, but most importantly, how to protect himself, his country, and the people he loved.