FOB Rustamiyah, Iraq

Forward Operating Base (FOB) Rustamiyah, Iraq, is the place to which Adam was deployed when he had the devastating experience of having his best friend killed in combat. It was at this base where Adam admitted he was having mental health issues and was flown home for treatment without completing his deployment.

Lottery Tickets

These lottery tickets are a source of stress between Adam and Saskia because they have so little money on which to live. Saskia is angry when Adam comes out of a convenience store with a handful of these because she believes that he is throwing their money away.

A Piece of the Bomb that Killed James

Adam kept this piece of the bomb that he found in James body armor when he was cleaning it after James’ death. He gave this piece of shrapnel to Amanda when she asked about how...