In Chilpancingo, soldiers pushed wheelchairs toward the front door of the Health First Hospital, passing through an open corridor between rows of other soldiers. Some children walked under their own power, clutching their mothers' hands. Some mothers, refusing to let the soldiers get close to their children, followed along at a little distance. Maribel and Susan had both been released. The commanding officer apologized to both of them sincerely, as he had been ordered to do. Then strode to meet the incoming group to apologize to them as well.