Silverback Episode 14
Lieutenant Dike looked at his watch. His leg was twitching like his ears. I could tell we were getting close to time because he had begun to progressively get shakier and shakier. "Are you scared sir?" I asked, already knowing the answer. "Don't...
Silverback Episode 13
We stepped into a well furbished room where all of the officers that could attend were standing around a table. On the table was a battle map of the town and the surrounding area. They all looked up at us as we entered. We walked up to the table where...
Silverback Episode 12
I awoke again for the millionth time to artillery fire. Sleep was difficult to come by and what I did get was very fragile. I opened my eyes to experience something new and blinding. Sunlight could be seen peaking over the horizon. I checked my watch...
Silverback Episode 11
The next morning came too quickly. I had had a difficult time sleeping. My mind was racing on top of the sounds in the distance. What sleep I did get was occupied with images of the dead and of Snow. I never realized how much I could love someone...
Silverback Episode 15
I wrote the letter to Dilis's family and sent home the letters he had and the picture. I hadn't cried that hard since Snow and I last talked. A week passed by with the enemy finally stopping us cold all along the front. We were stopped, our ally was...
Silverback Episode 16
There we stood in front of the ladders. Staring at the bags and dirt that we had come to call home. The very bags and dirt that had saved our lived time and time again. Now was the time to leave them. Leave them and everything we have ever had behind,...
Silverback Episode 18
What happened after mounting the wall is more of a haze it all happened so fast. Our machine gun opened up and we began firing at everything that moved. Lieutenant Coker pulled me down and yelled to me over the crash of gunfire and artillery that was...
Silverback Episode. 19
A few days after the battle, the regiment was assembled about a mile out of town where the rail depot was moved to. The horrible tally left us at 25% fighting strength with about 30% killed and the rest wounded in various states. I visited Snow as...