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think the family is telling the truth. I have read that all American's have guns in their homes. That is the main reason the Japanese did want to go to war with them during the Great War.  I think this family is no threat to us.”
    “Guilty or not, these people will be an example to those that resist us.”
    Knowing if he spoke again it would lead to problems once they returned, the lieutenant wisely kept his mouth shut.  He walked beside the Major as they left the house.
    Abdulov heard a Russian voice scream, “The boy, stop him!  Stop the boy!”
    Shots filled the night air and Russian curses were heard.
    Nearing the men, the Major asked, “What happened?  Did one of the boys get away from us?”
    Snapping to attention, a Senior Sergeant replied, “Yes, sir. As the civilians moved along the wall, the boy in front kept moving, slipped around the corner and then disappeared, running into the darkness.”
    Slapping the Senior Sergeant hard, the Major screamed, “Why are your night vision goggles perched on the top of your heads like fools?  Did you not lower them after we left the room?”
    Lowering his head, the Senior Sergeant said, “No sir, we forgot to lower them.”
    “Enough of your stupidity!  I want these people shot and this house burned to the ground.  Can you do that much without help, Senior Sergeant?  If so, do it right now.”
    The woman, knowing death was coming to visit, was happy her son Aaron had gotten free, but she could do nothing to save herself or the other children. She began to pray aloud, “Lord, I ask you to welcome my family into your loving arms in a few minutes. It is you, Lord, our Father, that adds meaning to our lives.”
    “Yes, sir.”  The Senior Sergeant forced five privates in a line, as the woman prayed, and then said, “Ready, aim, —fire!”
    The shots were loud and all victims fell to the grass —dead. It was then the infant boy began to cry. The Major, boiling in anger that the young boy got away, walked to the child, picked him up by the ankles and swung his small head against the side the house, splattering the wall with brain, bone, and blood.  As the baby's body shutdown, it's small frame quivering and shaking, the Russian dropped the child to the grasses and screamed, “Why is this place not burning yet?”

CHAPTER 5
    “T he mines were command detonated at the perfect time, and I lost all but two people right then. I only heard one scream following the explosions and it didn't last long. Then Brown opened up with his rifle, only he didn't last but a minute or so. I heard him grunt, at least I think it was him, and a piercing scream followed. I moved into the brush, concealed myself and waited. I had two Russians walk right by me and both were wearing NVG's.”
    John suspected the unit would have night vision goggles and that opened his eyes to the fact they weren't as safe at night as he'd thought. He thought for a few minutes and then asked, “So when did you get wounded?”
    “I gave the Russians enough time to start laying mines and such, then broke through the brush like a bull was on my ass. I heard all kinds of fire directed toward me, but it was a pistol round that put me on my ass. I got up, changed directions, and ran again. After I grew winded, I slowed and eventually stopped.  I sat under the tree, and you know the rest of the story.”
    A light rain began to fall and everyone started removing ponchos and rain gear from their packs.  While it wasn't cold, being wet would bring a chill, and even with moderate temperatures, hypothermia was a consideration.  While removing his poncho, John pulled a ration and tossed it to Holland.
    Catching it easily, he said, “Thanks. I lost my pack and most of my gear at the ambush site.  When I thought about running, I dumped anything with any weight.”
    Tom, who'd remained silent asked, “What now?  You're the leader of a cell, but no troops.”
    “Stay with you, I guess. There is no way to