As such, he brought with him a special affinity for young soldiers that kept him constantly on the move circulating among his companies, checking on the men, letting himself be seen taking the same risks they did, reconfirming with deed and word the spirit and letter of their mission in Iraq—that...
Blade’s voice on the radio sounded a little too strained, a bit stretched. Pia gave a little jump. I pulled her closer to reassure her. I noted the growing desperation in the tone of the sniper’s voice. “Time is running out, elf.” It wasn’t yet light enough to move. I checked through the waterfal...