The Stuff of Nightmares Part 5

How many times?

How many times before the terrible image was engraved permanently on his mind?

At first, every time he saw it he was surprised.

When he held his son for the first time in months.

When he walked through the peaceful streets of home.

When he looked into the faces of the fresh young soldiers, ready and anxious to fight, to do their part. Should he warn them? Should he tell them that their invincibility was just an illusion?

As the years went by the image didn't grow any dimmer, if anything it became clearer

It haunted him.