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Present – Jens – In the equipment room I watch with great interest and a huge sense of nostalgia as Ivan prepares the Recon Cookies. It reminds me not just of Ben, but of basic training in the National Guard and then the Marines. Wow, that part of my life seems a lifetime behind me, how the hell did I get so old so fast? I touch the corners of my eyes and realize I have the beginnings of the dreaded 'crow's feet'. Will Ben still love this 'old woman' when I finally meet him...