Psych Report 9 (Frank Gennaro)

SOLDIER: Capt. Frank Gennaro DOCTOR: Dr. Cassie Aklin

NOTES: December 8th, 1950

I had to break the news to Frank - the worst news. His face gave nothing away. After a moment he said, 'Well, that's it, isn't it.' And then, although his expression never changed, I could see him...crumble. It's as if he aged in front of my eyes.

I asked him if he wanted to speak to a chaplain. He said what he would like to do was speak to his wife. I said I would see what I could do.

He muttered something about the government. Said they "wasted his departure ticket." I have no idea what that meant, but he changed the subject immediately. Started talking about his gambling troubles. What struck is the way that Frank is still obsessed with money. He wants to make sure that his insurance pays for his remaining debts, even though he settled his major one with the man he calls "Vic." He spits the name out like it's poison. Why should he care about Vic? Or money in general? Because part of him is still alive and he will care for his family until they send him, struggling and fighting, into his grave.

It's that fighter that gives me hope about Project Abraham. Hope in all of us.