They Laughed at the Woman Dressed in Rags, Demanding She Prove She Was Ever in Uniform. But When the General Caught Sight of What She Hid Beneath Her Coat… He Fell to His Knees in Absolute Shock. His Whisper Stunned Everyone. The wind at the edge of Fort Ashbury was dry and restless, brushing dust against boots and rusted fences as it rolled across the checkpoint. It carried the scent of forgotten wars—ones the military no longer mentioned. Private Ellis blinked against the gritty breeze, trying