Category: Stories By Paul
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The Battle of Marathon: A Hoplite’s Tale
A man’s first experience with combat is a disconcerting amalgam of fear and excitement. Will I perform honorably? Will I cower in fear? Will I be the first to die? All those thoughts and fears are far outweighed by the uncertainty and impatience over when the fighting will begin. If it’s my time to…
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Radio Silence
ㅤ“Lt. Krueger! You’re up!” ㅤIt was my turn to fly with my squadron commander, Captain Fletcher on a seek and destroy mission. ㅤMost of our missions were B-17 escorts over Germany. More often than not we would have to buzz off a few Messerschmitts and a few of us got to paint a swastika on…
Paul M. Krueger 