Patrol
The
sergeant said “We march tonight”.
“Paint your
faces before the fight”.
“Fill your
canteens with drink”
“Tape dog
tags so they don’t clink”
“Clean the
dirt from your rifle bore”
“Only
eighteen rounds in each clip –no more”
“Carry two
grenades on each side”
“Wear your
helmet; cinch the strap up tight”
“Smoke ‘em
if you got ‘em before we go”
“Don’t
light up—they can see the glow”
“No talking
in the ranks until we’re done”
“Watch my
hand signals and flash of my gun”
“I’ll carry
smoke and direct artillery fire”
“You watch
carefully for any trip wire”
“Remember
no one is left behind”
“When the
battle stops, I’ll give Dust-off the sign”
©5/24/07Terry Sutherland
Sans Peur
Terry
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