Eagles Cry Blood by Donald E. Zlotnik

Author:Donald E. Zlotnik [Zlotnik, Donald E.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780759227484
Amazon: 0759227489
Goodreads: 2187391
Publisher: eReads.com
Published: 1986-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

“All of you people are mine, damn it! I’m your leader and you will do whatever I say has to be done!” Hetten had transferred his hatred to the senior sergeant, “and I don’t give a damn if you do have the Medal of Honor!” There 159

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was a pause and Hetten added, “It was probably a phony award just to appease the Mexicans . . .”

Hetten’s words cut through Braverman like laser beams of hot light. He was half Mexican and very proud of his south-Texas upbringing in a poor but loving family.

Braverman had been pushed too far. “Sir, I’ve been in the army twenty-four years, and I have never even seen an officer with morals and a code of ethics as low as yours. I’ve put up with your self-centered horseshit for the past two months, and I did that only because I am a professional soldier and had faith in whoever allowed you to be appointed as an officer.” Braverman pointed his finger at the awestruck captain. “But listen to me, if you hurt that lieutenant in any way . . . I . . . me . . . Braverman . . . the Mexican . . . am going to get your ass!”

Captain Hetten was shocked and couldn’t respond to Braverman’s out-burst. Lieutenant Vainbane looked as if he wanted to crawl underneath a sandbag and hide.

“Mu . . . ma . . . mutiny!” The words stuck in Hetten’s throat as he tried forcing them out. “Sergeant! You’ve gone too far! This is mutiny!” Hetten was acting like a trapped animal. “Lieutenant Vainbane! Have three gunboats ready to go to district headquarters in ten minutes!” Hetten refused to look at the sergeant. “I’ll see you when I get back!”

Vainbane ran toward the boat dock, being only too happy to leave the scene.

Sergeant McGrath met Braverman next to the berm.

“Well, Mac, I guess we’re going to have to go ahead and do it . . . and do it quick!”

“I told you we should have greased that bastard a long time ago!”

McGrath pulled a rice weed from between his teeth. “Is he about to do the lieutenant a job?”

“Yes . . . but Hetten has added me to the list.” Braverman looked down at the ground. “If only he would show just one good point!”

“Should I get Sergeant Loau?” McGrath asked.

“Yeah, and bring the AK-47s. Hetten is leaving for district headquarters in a few minutes. We can meet him on the canal.”

“You really want to go through with this?” McGrath was getting a flash of cold feet.

“No . . . not really, but if we don’t kill that bastard, or at least wound him bad enough to be evacuated, he’s going to end up getting us all killed trying to get himself a chest full of medals!”

“Should I have Loau instruct the boat guards?” McGrath turned to leave.

“That’s a good idea.” Braverman was watching Vainbane ready the boats.

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