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Submitted to Contest #312
Three Army Black Hawk helicopters flew just above the treetops without any lights as they headed deep into enemy territory in the dark night. Forty minutes after crossing the enemy border, the lead helicopter radioed the other two that he was commencing a security check of the designated landing zone. Minutes later he radioed that the landing zone was secure and that the Barker had deployed. Barker was the operational name for the U.S. Army’s latest robotic dog system. Roughly the shape and size of a very large dog, the Bar...
Submitted to Contest #311
Mike Henley was bitterly cold as he stood sentry duty. Winters in Afghanistan were often harsh. This one certainly was. Like soldiers had done for centuries, Mike wondered what the hell he was doing freezing his ass off in a foreign country many miles from home. Mike allowed his thoughts to briefly turn to Julie, his wife and the love of his life at home in Fort Benning, Georgia. In a few weeks his tour will end. He and Julie planned to spend two weeks in the Caribbean where the sun and waves and mostly time with Julie would wash away t...
Submitted to Contest #309
“Excuse me, have we met before?” Angela turned from staring at the stars to see a handsome man watching her intently. He was probably about her age and a few inches taller. His muscular build was apparent; slightly stretching his polo shirt in all the right places. She had no doubt that his smile could light up a room. She took her time before responding as the cool ocean breeze disheveled their hair. Scott’s much shorter military cut was far less affected than Angela’s shoulder length brunette tresses that she pushed back from her face ...
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