The Storm

to your fish fry. Those that do get in your way will cease to exist at your hand and will quietly rest their dead bodies on the jungle floor and experience they’re after life, whatever that be for them. If you have to relieve them of their duties as killers of Americans, then by all means do so. Quick-and-quiet-in and quick-and-quiet-out. There are quiet ways to relieve souls from their bodies and you have been trained to do so. Is this understood, men?' 'Yes Sir!' came the resounding response." "The Major continued, 'Captain Forester will command and brief you as he receives mission orders. You will follow those orders without question. If Captain Sanders is incapacitated, you will communicate that by sat-com for immediate evacuation. There will be no prisoners taken alive on this team. You will drag out anyone killed or wounded. No trace. If you see that capture is evident and/or inevitable, you will help your fellowman by doing him a favor and ending his life, to save him the embarrassment of divulging mission status under torture. Anything short of this is not acceptable, and if this is not followed through, there will be no ticker-tape parade for you when you return. And you will have accommodations in the military prison at Leavenworth, Kansas. Can you do this? If not, step forward now.' There was not a move in the room. It was understood. The Major continued, 'Captain Forester, dismiss your men to the chow hall, and then have them return to their barracks for further instructions.'" Henry continued, "I stood and turned and dismissed the team as instructed, and they immediately did as commanded. The Major then spoke to me in a quieter tone. 'Captain, meet me in my ready room after chow for a little chat.' 'Yes Sir,' I responded, and headed to the mess hall." “Wow! That’s pretty

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