Chapter 29—Venator

noun [vÉ™-nā’-tÉ™r]

1. A hunter.

Aaron Darveau, June 10, 1983

 “That’s it, Petty Officer Darveau.” The Orlando Navy base’s personnel officer, Lieutenant O’Malley, put Aaron’s signed discharge papers into a large folder. “You are a free man.”

Aaron asked, “But I’m okay in the barracks until Monday at 0800 though, right?”

“Correct. Sunday is officially your last day, but the Navy doesn’t sign paperwork on weekends.” He grinned. “At least, I don’t sign paperwork on the weekends.” He handed Aaron a stack of papers. “These are your copies. DD-214, discharge evaluation, medical file,...

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