... , he noticed a selection of choices that seemed to be in a foreign language. Yet the barista was engaging and walked him through what he wanted which ultimately amounted to a 'venti' hot chocolate. Even with a full explanation of the choices, the entire ordering process was only 3-5 minutes. Afterwards, the young lieutenant sat down on a relaxing couch, sipped his beverage and listened to soft, soothing tones ... of an acoustic artist from the Seattle area playing on the sound system. Suddenly, the War on Terror and an impending deployment walked out his ... mind for a few moments. It w...

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