Tag: “hearts and minds”
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Just a Regular Normal Patrol in Sandland
“A FIGHTING CHANCE” by OPOVV, ©2017 (Apr. 23, 2017) — “Well, Sarge, what’s the skinny?” “Same as yesterday, Nichols. We go out the gate, drive around for five hours, come back, have chow.” “You see, that’s what I wanted to talk to you about. Why?” “Why what?” “Why do we go out the gate in…
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Collateral Damage on the Midway (RR)
DO WE NEED A CRYSTAL BALL TO DETERMINE THE “PULSE OF THE NATION?” by OPOVV, ©2016 (Jan. 18, 2016) — “Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to another impromptu episode of ‘Pulse of the Nation.’ As you can tell by the way I’m dressed, I traded my winter coat for a short-sleeved shirt because we’re…
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Just Another Day in the Field pb
“ONE BIG LIE” by OPOVV, ©2015 (Oct. 3, 2015) — “Do you see them?” “Hard to miss. Did you see the one on the right fall? Bet he broke his leg.” “Wouldn’t be a bit surprised. Could’ve taken the road; make that should’ve taken the road. Like, you know, we’re not going to do anything.”…