Dear Grandma,
If your reading this I wanna tell you that were doing fine. We finally found Private Ryan but we have had a lot of chaos happen ever since we joined the war. First the beach battle seemed like suicide for Tommy, Becky and I. We made it through that battle though and then were assigned a mission with a complainer, two clowns, a quiet medic, a sarcastic sarge, a whiney baby (Who Becky Loves), A religious farmer boy (Who I have become fond of) and a tough ass captain. At first we didn't get along seeing as we all thought the mission was a piece of shit. But I think after Caparzo's death we all decided to shape up. Reiben decided to stop complaining. Mellish decided to be useful. Upham finally tried to help fight. Wade was doing well in the beginning but got shot so now I have to take care of him. The sarge is actually nice now and seems to like everyone. Jackson finally confessed to me and now wants me to stay with him. And the Captain finally opened up to us and told us where he came from and how much he misses his wife. And so I am writing this to tell you that if we die in this next battle, we will die as a family.
Sincerely,
Gwen Jones
I looked over my letter and nodded for I knew that my Grandma would be proud when she read this. Becky sighed and walked over to me, Tommy had his arms crossed and had a grim expression on. Becky: So private Ryan doesn't wanna leave and were stuck here waiting for the Germans to come. Tommy: God this sucks! Gwen: Well have you noticed that ever since we started the war we wanna do more and more things that seem like suicide? They both nodded but Tommy suddenly hopped up. Tommy: If we die we… We die for our Country! We all nodded and agreed with him. Tommy smiled and we knew we were all in this together.
The night before Jackson and I had made love to each other to prove that even in death we loved each other. I had suspected knowing Becky that she and Upham had done the same. Jackson had to go up into the tower but before he did he stopped and came over to me. Jackson: Gwen if we live will you Marry me? Gwen: Of course Daniel I wouldn't have it any other way. He smiled and went up and I realized I called him by his first name. Ryan: So are those two? Tommy: (Interrupts) Yeah they're in love and together… It makes me sick! Becky walks over and squeezes Upham's hand. Upham: Will you marry me if we make it through this? Becky smiles and nods. Becky: Lets not think about the future just yet I wanna get through this battle alive… My answer though is yes. I get in my bunker right next to Tom and we wait. The mini tank comes around with Reiben and Mellish. Reiben: I don't know if they took the bait. Gwen: One can always hope. Tommy: I know we can make it through this.
Everyone nodded and agreed and we felt the ground shake. I held my breath and watched as the German tank came. The first one rounded and went around the corner but the other one came right for us. Tommy: (Whispers) Oh shit! Captain Miller: Get the sticky bombs ready. Mellish and some of the other soldiers had their sticky bombs ready. I suddenly saw the Germans close and Captain gave me the signal. Tommy and I were firing like crazy. Becky was waiting until enough men were killed. Becky: Stand back guys its time for me to blow this thing up! We gave her room and watch as Becky fired and the tank blew up. Becky: Yahoo! How do you like me now? Tommy: Look out here comes another tank! We all scrambled and I handed Tommy a sticky bomb and he planted it on the side and we watched it blow up.
Gwen: Tommy I'm gonna run and climb onto the roof of that building so I can hit the soldiers! Tommy nodded and got his gun ready. Tommy: I've got your back! I nodded and ran across and ran inside the building and up the stairs till I came up top on the roof. Tommy: Damn I'm all out of ammo I need some more! Upham came over and handed Tommy some ammo but then ran away with the rest of it. Everyone was firing and keeping close watch making sure that the person beside them was okay. Wade was safe inside a building with another man. Tommy, Becky and Gwen: Dear God let me live through this! Tommy: Eat this motherfuckers! Becky: Oh I know you like this! Gwen: You want a piece of me! We were all firing and in that moment I saw something that made my heart drop the tanks cannon aimed for Jackson up in the tower. Gwen: Becky hit the tank before it blows up Jackson! Becky as if answering my prayers aimed and fired and hit the tank right at that moment. Jackson looked over at me and was obviously thankful to Becky for saving his life. Tommy fired and the last tank was blown up. I came down the steps and made sure everyone was okay.
Reiben: Gwen get over here the Captain has been shot! I ran over and started working on him. Tommy: We made it! Thank God! Becky smiled as Upham spun her around. Jackson came over kissed me and Held me bridal style. Wade came over and hugged me. Tommy: All right I know were a family but come on enough with the lovey doveyness! Captain Miller: Well I think you can all remember this as the day we all became heroes. We nodded and all gave each other a group hug. Everyone: We are a family! Becky: Or as you call it a brotherhood.
Gwenma: So that's what happened. Michael: That was an awesome story. Lily: I thought it was romantic when Jackson asked you to marry him. Michael: I think Uncle Tommy has got to teach me some skills! Suddenly there was a knock and the door opened to reveal the members of my squad. Everyone: Happy 62nd birthday Gwen. Happy 58th birthday Becky! And happy 59th Tommy! We all smiled and laughed and realized it was great to be alive.