We were outnumbered, only two of us, last two soldiers who were trying to take over Jabal al Bujri city centre the rest of the soldiers were... you know the rest...
The job was simple, go in from the East whilst our mortars are pounding, it was easy at first ... Too easy...
-GET DOWN!! GET DOWN!! The soldier screamed when mortar shell landed right next to him -FRIENDLY FIRE!! CALL IT OFF!!CALL IT OFF!! They shouted in panic as friendly mortars were killing us, miscommunication? Pfff. We took heavy casualties and most of us were injured but we fought through swarms of enemies who were coming on to us, relentlessly. It was a bloody day, bloodiest battle in months I say, we lost our brothers out there but we would not stop, we were so close from victory. We took fire from all directions, the MEC soldiers were determined to take us out and drive out their enemies from the town. Me and my Squad mate took cover in a nerby building, the fire stopped, everything went really quiet -They dead? Did we win? He whispered. I didnt answer his question, I could only hope that he was right.
-Shhh!. I heared footsteps coming up the stairs. -F**K GRANADE GET DO*Explosion* I ran up to the second floor, my squadmate was not so lucky. I was bleeding a little from the blast so I had to use my last patch, It wasnt enough though. I check my ammo -S**t last mag. I go downstairs, right corner clear, left? clear... -Where did they go? I asked myself, I looked outside, three enemies standing next to a wall, maybe 15 meters away from me, I took a good aim... 3 KIA -Indeed, revenge IS sweet. I ran out and checked their bodies for patches. -Ohh yes, they have enough. As I was patching myself a bullet flew right next to my head. -F**K SNIPER. I ran back to my old location fearing for my life but they say the best death for soldier is from a bullet, Heh, I wasnt done yet. I peaked outside and I heared it, coming close to my position... What all infantry men fear... The LAV... As I stood in a corner, I heared a voice over my radio *Squad 3 This is CAS, Danger close fire mission in 5. Damn, that put a smile on my face -I hope the building will hold up. 5 Seconds later I was alive, all thanks to the brave guys flying CAS.
Reinforcements came into the town, we had everything, APC, CAS, Infantry, rolling in like they were going through butter, I was happy that it was over. MEC Soldiers retreated and our boys took really good care of them.
Yes we won, hoorayyyyy they shouted, they did. So many of us died...Brothers...Fathers...Sons...Friends... Rest in Peace, you are in a better place now.
First time writing something like this
I LOVE PR <3