Having been a Pathfinder in the Nam during 67-68, this brought back more than one "wonderful night" spent in A Shau Valley over 41 years ago. Your story is very real regarding what goes through a person's mind when wounded. When I was "kissed on the cheek" by an AK-47, my thought was "If I die, Mom will NEVER speak to me again."

I love the ending.

A good piece sugar, and it goes way beyond the typical 'I am boy. I am sad. I am girl. I am happy' pieces that litter this site.

Thanks for sharing sugar.

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War is hell!
Then you die.
 If you don't,
  you spend the next 50 years wishing you could do more with your talents to justify your continued existance.
 When death is all around, life either becomes so cheap it is throw away, or it becomes so precious that any sacrifice is worth its preservation.
 End senseless killing.

a complete change of style for this story from the first part i would assume that it was vietnam or korea  its a hard story of memories but intresting  a lot more to the story &imagination would have been better  it was to short

This one was a little too negative for me.  It seemed more like a bad anti-war piece more than TG fiction.  You should read up on WWI and WWII a little more thoroughly; especially the China, Burma, and India areas.  You might feel a little differently.

Jodie

Dear Annie O.:

Simply adored this vignette and its many insights in so few words!  You are brilliant, my big sister!

Love & Huggles,
Sheryl S.

My dear anyone who seen war close up and personal never whats to see it again. So glad in your story the grunt became in the next life a woman and a saver of lifes as a doctor .A very thoughtful story. Keep up the great work.

Amen

As a retired USArmy Green Beret with 22 1/2 years (with 5 years spent in "Nam" (1966-1971)), I couldn't agree with you more.  You write well my dear.  I always enjoy your work.  Goddess gifted you with insight and much talent.  I look forward to more from you in the future.  Thanks for sharing with we your fans.
huggies, Sharlee