Dooby followed the Australian officer through the rows of wood and stone buildings. The place had been targeted be the Japanese 13th Armor Corps. And they shot up everything in their way, no one had been spared, the women and children had been gun down when they tried crossing the Aguin River. But Dooby didn't feel any sympathy for em'. Why? Because they were all Gookes, no matter how you slice it, they're dogs, and need to be killed. By someone, Dooby didn't care who.
"Sergeant Dooby." Called the officer from inside his wool tent, "come here." His tone had eased from professional battalion commander to a calm, comfortable man.
"Yes, Sir?" Dooby entered the tent. The Major sat in his oak rocking chair, reading 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.
"Well… there's no way to tell you this easily. So, the Japanese 2nd Engineer Battalion has blown the port docks… seventeen K.I.A., thirty-six wounded, and five M.I.A." The Major slapped his book together, and laid it on the wooden desk that sat behind him.
"Were the men from 8th Company?" Dooby reluctantly asked. Shortly after he dropped his head, and stared at his feet.
"Yes." The Major replied, "but we're gonna have a chance at reprisal."

To Be Continued On Chapter Four…