Lawrence W Allhands

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“Opposition” by Lawrence W Allhands

Submitted to Contest #183

The dust from the rocket explosions swirled around Sergeant Jack Calloway as he crouched for cover behind a crumbling wall in the middle of the town square. Clutching his M-4 rifle tightly, sweat pouring down his face, stinging his eyes, he scanned the area for any signs of the enemy.The sound of distant gunfire filled the air, sending a chill down Jack's spine. He had been in Iraq for months now, and the constant violence had taken its toll on him. Separated from his unit, his radio damaged during the last enemy engagement, and alone, his t...

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A former US Navy Submariner (1984-1990) and Retired US Army Chief Warrant Officer (2003-2019). I love to read and write. Favorite authors include Earnest Hemmingway, C.S. Lewis, Ken Follett, Stephen King, Tom Clancy, Isaac Asimov, Piers Anthony, and Dean Koontz.