... , 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 was an...

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