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They stand in formation and attention. The training and drills are done time to march on the field dig themselves in for the duration. It’s all quiet on the front on this nice rainy spring morning, but come winter there will be no R&R in the safety of the barracks or home.
The front line is the seasoned guys Figs mostly 15 Gal some a few larger Cav units and spunky 5s and 3s mixed in that want to play with the big boys. Flanking them are the Pomegranates 60 strong mostly 3 gal and bringing up the rear are the newer recruits mostly 1 Gal Figs and Pomegranates and some 3 gal figs that might not be up for the challenge They may or may not see action this tour, they may see shelter this winter, but no shelter for the front lines. They will have this summer to entrench their positions. There will be causalities the new recruits will Fill the ranks, with them are a few volunteers that have joined the battle Mulberries, Kiwi, Persimmon etc…. I liken them to “Hank” The Frenchman that my Uncle speaks of that joined his Cavalry unit in WWII. And a big Happy Birthday to that Uncle Ernie who turned 96 yesterday.
The front line is the seasoned guys Figs mostly 15 Gal some a few larger Cav units and spunky 5s and 3s mixed in that want to play with the big boys. Flanking them are the Pomegranates 60 strong mostly 3 gal and bringing up the rear are the newer recruits mostly 1 Gal Figs and Pomegranates and some 3 gal figs that might not be up for the challenge They may or may not see action this tour, they may see shelter this winter, but no shelter for the front lines. They will have this summer to entrench their positions. There will be causalities the new recruits will Fill the ranks, with them are a few volunteers that have joined the battle Mulberries, Kiwi, Persimmon etc…. I liken them to “Hank” The Frenchman that my Uncle speaks of that joined his Cavalry unit in WWII. And a big Happy Birthday to that Uncle Ernie who turned 96 yesterday.
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