The Platoon

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It was a gloomy night, the moon and stars seemed to be hiding away, lurking behind the thick mist that was carried through the marshes, and who could blame them on a night like this. The bitter wind was swiftly blowing, creating tiny water ripples throughout the mire. The air was fresh and clean this night, and all was as silent as could be.

?I had not had a chance to take in the splendour of our surroundings Captain, until now that is. I mean just look at this place, it?s so calm and serene,? Dan whispered.

Captain Ethan Boaz could see the gleam in the eyes of his most diligent and accomplished soldier he ever came across in one of his platoons. But he wasn?t just his most flourishing trainee, but one of his most loyal and satisfying friends for over five years in the military.

?It is indeed Dan, this is a precious place, a place of hope and of courage. I am sure you realise that we were sent here to battle and die Dan, we are merely being used as pawns to buy our army more time to retreat,? replied Captain Boaz.

Buy now Captain Boaz?s platoon had lost more lives to even try and tally, they were about 500 men sent to clash against 10 000 until their fatality. None of them knew this of course, it only became apparent after the two enemies came face to face in the torrential rain. They were notified that the war was nearly won, and that only a diminutive troop of one hundred men were left to the remote south side of the land mass. The decision was taken that the military would go back to their base, but Platoon 49 had to end the war by taking out the final one hundred men left.

?There are only the two of us present Captain, it also seems we have lost all of our horses too. We are destined to die here, we should try a...

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...d soul out. The deep, loud rumbling from behind him made him run faster and harder. Before he even arrived at the lake, he laid his gleaming eyes on the first vessel to arrive. His body overflowed with elation, he looked back for a split second and could see the huge dark shadow of enemies behind him. Gazing back in front he could see almost 5 000 men ready to help him, as he looked back and forth there were more and more allies standing determined to battle each time.

He finally arrived at the border, his fellow men were lined up in perfect formation, all present, all ready to fight for freedom and to conquer the evil that was scampering towards them. Dan turned to face the enemy. By now, the odds were in his favour, 100 000 versus a mere 10 000.

The war would be at end, and peace would be restored in all of western earth, thanks to two brave men from Platoon 49.

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