World War 1990: Castro's Folly by William Stroock

Author:William Stroock [Stroock, William]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-01-18T16:00:00+00:00

PART II

OPERATION

SOUTHERN STORM

Guantanamo Bay

‘All right, let’s go marines!’ the sergeant shouted.

The marines of the 1st Division hardly noticed the shouts and taunts of the sergeants as they marched off the assault ships and onto the pier at Gitmo. They had defended Iceland against two separate Soviet attacks and then liberated Trondheim in an amphibious assault. Needless to say both locations were pretty cold. In contrast, the Caribbean air although hot, was made comfortable by a soft breeze. The Caribbean sunrays shimmered off the turquoise water. After two months in the Arctic, the waves irresistibly beckoned the marines.

There had been considerable debate within Gitmo as to where they were going to house the arriving marines. After all, the brigade of the Puerto Rican National Guard was already stationed there, on the leeward side. Eventually the navy decided to house the first brigade of marines in the large field just opposite Kittery Beach in the base’s southeastern corner right up against the border fence. There were wash facilities nearby and a great open parade ground. Besides, the beach was a few miles from the civilian housing. Extra shore patrols had been scheduled on behalf of worried middle-aged husbands and fathers.

The marines marched down to the temporary camp, assigned tent rows and then assembled for a brief talk after which they were dismissed.

On the other side of the border fence, bedraggled Cuban guards watched as nearly 2000 men ran yelling into Kittery Beach’s warm, welcoming waters.

Over at the guard shack overlooking the Cuban side of the beach, the guard commander said, ‘We had better place some men down on the beach.’

‘Yes, Captain Ortega.’

‘That fence is battered and rusting. Look at those gringos, playing and splashing in the water. They do not have a care in the world.’

‘No, sir.’

‘And such men are prone to stupid acts.’

‘Of course, sir.’

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