Saturday, January 05, 2008

Just give em' that look, the death look....

"From the Soldier Side: Some are going to die!
Another soldier died...and another....and another. Did you know any of them? I've lost count, but I knew a few of them...
What was my "real " job in Iraq? To keep soldiers alive. I didn't go out and pull the trigger, but I provided the info to those who did...and a few times I went with them to make sure they got it right. I'm sad to report, it was usually "catch up" and not "preventive medicine" that we dealt out. Too many times we were going after the bad guys after they got one or more of ours...
Mission Mosoul, Part 6: After I told the wicked witch what I thought, I gave her that "look". That look is something I've taken over 20 years to prefect. It's the look I use when I'm talking to a criminal...it's the look that they can't tell who or what they're dealing with... and they wonder if I just might reach across the table and......."
Soldiers and Cop

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