Murdered master sergeant and former WWI combat veteran. Strict disciplinarian and baseball team manager who harbored intense resentment toward uneducated Southern Black soldiers due to a traumatic WWI incident. His authoritarian actions and racial prejudices set off the chain of events leading to his death.
Taylor is the commissioned officer overseeing Waters' unit and base operations.
Byrd is a direct physical aggressor against Waters, harboring deep resentment.
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