Battle Surface
Griffith Baily Coale #45
Charcoal drawing, 1944
88-188-AS

After the Storm

By Mark Brotherton

At the end of another long day the guys in the tent were talking about one of their favorite subjects: what they were going to do when they finally got home. All agreed “female companionship” would be first… 

One troop said, “When I get home I want a huge T-Bone steak with all the fixings!”

The other replied, “I want to take a 3 hour long hot bath.” 

“Hey Sarge,” one of the young troops called out to the ranking NCO, a Vietnam Vet, “what do you want when you get back?” 

Came the sobering reply, “I just want to return to a grateful nation.”

As they shut out the lights, one said “Good night America, sleep in peace.”

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