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CHAPTER 19

Army of One

In March 2003, Cyril Winebrenner decided he needed some discipline in his life. He left the Bryant home and joined the army. Cyril had hoped that the disciplined world of the military might help him get his head back on straight.

But that did not turn out to be the case. Cyril, in fact, was just as much a misfit in the army as he had been elsewhere. Before five weeks was up, the army decided that they wanted no more of Cyril Winebrenner and he was discharged.

His military service had lasted only one month. Although Cyril later would claim that he was discharged because his asthma would not allow him to complete boot camp, there are indications that Cyril’s lungs weren’t the only part of his body that was having trouble with army discipline.

His attempt to get his head back on straight hadn’t worked; then his stint in the army was over. He felt as if shame and anger had dominated his life—always had, always would. When he returned, he reunited with Cassidy Green, but their relationship became volatile. According to Cassidy, Cyril was a changed man after this latest failure. He was hostile toward her, and the world and he began to beat her.