He drew out the four thick volumes of bound records, the square can containing the film-strips, the thin sheaf of checklists.

And he opened the personal record titled Senior Quadrate's Report. May 1, 1957-May 7, 1957. Blair.

And simply, directly, it began on the first page.

Subject: War Games, 1957: Notes.

Location: Venus, northern mass, west: N Lat. 38°24' to N Lat. 37°12' E Long. 41°6' to E Long 39°12'.

Force: 1,231,693.

Age range: Reg. 10 yrs. 1 mo. to 10 yrs. 4 mos. Av: 10 yrs. 2-1/2 mos.

Mortality: 483,912.

Wounded In Action (Retrieved): 202,516.

Balance: Minus 200 M; plus 173 WIA.