Operation Instant Fury by W R Benton

Author:W R Benton [Benton, W R]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781944476885
Publisher: Loose Cannon Ent.
Published: 2019-11-26T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

That afternoon, deep in the woods behind the base, a Master Sergeant that was good friends with Petr and had been for years, whispered to him, “Stay aware and keep your eyes and ears open tonight after dark. We are preparing an attack to take the base back from the Americans.”

They were with a bunch of other Russians, and both men were there to get their rations. Vova found the whole situation upsetting that they'd been driven from their base like a pack of rats. He was used to airborne troops who would have died before they ran.

“I will do that. How do you like being out of an airborne unit, Rogov?” Vova asked.

“It is okay, but I am not as proud being in a non-jumping unit. Being airborne made me proud and I felt worthwhile. Now I feel we are simply cannon fodder. The spirit is not the same and the troops are not tough enough. Most are just kid draftees and almost useless.”

“How much longer before you retire?”

“If I survive tonight I have less than a year. I have 121 days and a wake-up and I am a civilian again. I guess I will move back to the farm and take over from my father.”

“At least as a farmer you will always have something to eat. Have you seen the price of meat here? Beef is insane. I have been saving half of my pay for 20 years and all I have to spend my money on is vodka because I can eat in the mess tent for free, but I like to cook and usually have foods in my room.”

Glancing at his watch, Rogov Christov quickly said, “I need to rush. I have an appointment in twenty minutes with the new Colonel they flew in just to plan and lead the attack. You take care and remember, we may be returning to the base this evening.” The Master Sergeant had less then six hours before he would be dead.

“You take care, and watch your ass when the lead starts flying.”

When Petr and Olga finished getting their rations, they went by the foxholes of everyone in his squad and warned them to be loaded for bear this night. He also instructed them to request more munitions and ammo from supply if they had it to spare.

“What is so special tonight? I can see you expect an attack or something else, but why all the ammo and munitions?” Olga asked as they moved for the foxhole they shared.

“Did you see the Master Sergeant I was speaking to when we were getting this food? He warned me to expect us to attack this night, and I am taking his word very seriously. He used to be airborne, but hurt his back and failed his jump physical. They made him a top sergeant in a regular unit. He hates being a leg and I do not blame him.”

“Leg?” Olga asked.

“We call people who do not jump, 'legs,' because they walk into wars.

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