This is a very brief review, but is important to the story as we see Colonel Mehaffey talk with Lasky about the fight and his burgeoning leadership.

Mehaffey asks Tom what he was thinking when starting a fight.

He seems confused about her comment.

She goes on to say that she sees the soldier he is and that everyone does. He just needs to realize it himself. The way Mehaffey talks to Tom in this scene is more motherly than as a superior officer. In reality, Tom should have been punished, as well as Vickers. My thinking is that since Mehaffey served under Tom’s mom, she may feel duty bound to watch over him. But, it seems to be a little more than that. It could be that Lasky’s mom treated Mehaffey in a similar way and that she is reciprocating that treatment upon Tom. In any event, this dynamic adds a sincere personality to the character of Mehaffey and makes her very likeable, in my opinion.

And am I the only one who finds that scar on her making her just a bit more attractive? LOL

She dismisses Tom by telling him to go get cleaned up and ready for class. That really comes off as motherly and I like that about her.

Next review part 6: Oh Brother.