"They Thought Breaking My Daughter’s Back Was A Joke. They Didn’t Know Her Father Was A Marine Commander. When 50 Uniformed Men Walked Into The Assembly The Next Morning, The Laughing Stopped Forever. The phone rang at 10:14 AM. It’s a time of day that usually means nothing—a telemarketer, a wrong number. But when you’re a father, and your phone rings while your daughter is at school, the sound cuts through you like a knife. I was on base, reviewing logistics for an upcoming training cycle. The