What she had learned from the phone call, was that Eddie had heroically rescued Milt. He had also saved the life of a young Vietnamese woman and her baby. But right after that, while they were all celebrating, they had come under combat fire. Eddie reportedly held off the ambush, while the others escaped, but Eddie was injured. The report said he was taken captive. But with the combat troops coming home, wouldn't that mean the war is over? Wouldn't they release the prisoners of war? Or would it be, as always seems to be the case, that some just don't want it to end!

Doreen is hopeful, as all good wives must be ...but, in the back of her mind, she realizes that it is also possible he didn't survive his injuries.