Exceptional War Is Hell On The Home Front Too Dribbles And Drabbles : Battlefield by Brett Matthew West Flash Fiction contest entry

Mark's heart broke every time he stared at his newlywed wife's black and white photograph. He placed his prized possession deep in his pocket. His rifle locked and loaded, he leaned over the trench...waiting. They had been engaged in combat for nine ceaseless months since leaving boot camp and never knew if they would see the light of the next sunrise. A Panzer rapidly approached. Deep inside, Mark realized the situation was impossible. An expert infantryman, he raced into the open field shooting for all he was worth. The tank returned fire. One round pierced Mark in the chest. The assault catapulted his body into midair. Mark's best friend in the platoon dragged him into a ravine. A weakened Mark pointed to his pocket. Dave retrieved the photograph and placed the hidden treasure in Mark's outstretched hand. Drawing his final breath, Mark clutched the picture to his blood-soaked chest. Author Notes Schwere Sowjetische Panzer, by Sean T Phelan, selected to complement my Flash Fiction story. Sean T Phelan not a nit. He did not place a . after T, so neither did I.

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