Suddenly, it all seems calm...suddenly, its all quiet....the sounds from
the MGs, the Tanks, my troops & even that of the enemy seem to have
all disappeared...
Looking back,years before this moment I made a choice to serve and
protect my nation from external aggression, so I took the oath to fight
for my people but in a dramatic twist of event I now find myself
"fighting my people to protect my people".
I kept my part of the bargain when I left my warm bed, my lovely wife
& little kid(s) to answer the call. Hopping upon that truck
alongside selfless hearts like mine,we took that trip to unknown grounds
to put an end to the brutal affliction brought upon innocent
people....I crossed the Red line into hell on earth. Yes, I admit
feeling fear run down my spine at some point, but I pulled my shit
together and moved on because I knew only by this sacrifice will my
nation have a slate on tomorrows books.
We too were Men of class,style,talent,love and we too knew how to have
fun like everyone else,yet, we walked out on it all for the call......do
you know why?
Suddenly, I open my eyes and behold.....such bright light...and this sure isn't the forest I remember...
Finally, it is over, .........Not the battle, not the war, not the pain
and not the suffering of the people...but my life is what is
over.....and I realize..... it wasn't quiet because the tanks, guns and
all had stopped pounding,but its all still and quiet because a bullet
had gone straight through my Temple and drifted me to the afterlife.
Now, I take one last look below and with so much pain I see my Father,
Mother, Wife, child and all I cared for......and its too hard to say
goodbye...
Thou I have fallen, I fought the good fight for the good side, and I paid the ultimate price.
And though I and so many like me have gone away....I hope our sacrifice
counts,I hope my nation sees a better tomorrow, I hope they know what we
went down for....and most of all....I HOPE THEY REMEMBER US!
Written by Mutu'ah Samson
