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In the continental USA, away from the chaos of battle, Lance finds himself trying to validate his existence through humor and bravado. He exchanges jokes with his comrades while also grappling with the emotional turmoil stemming from serving in Iraq. His attempts at light-hearted banter often mask the deeper scars left by the violence he witnessed, characterized by a near-obsession with video games which he pretends was his primary job during service.