The End of War. Paul K. Chappell
these predators away by brandishing torches, wielding large sticks, throwing rocks, and so on.
In the military, this bond of love and brotherhood among soldiers is absolutely necessary for their survival. One afternoon while I was deployed in Baghdad, I heard an explosion in the distance while I was on my way to lunch. In Iraq such noise was common, so I paid little attention and continued walking. I had taken only a few steps when I heard something approaching from behind me. At first it sounded like a jet, but it was flying too low. Something was wrong, I realized, as the noise roared closer. Before I could turn around I heard something pass over my head. A split second later a deafening explosion shook the earth. Seventy-five meters in front of me, a 157-millimeter Katyusha rocket had slammed into the army base where I and many other soldiers worked. Since these rocket attacks came in groups, I immediately took cover and heard several more blasts. Within a minute, the attack was over and a momentary silence ensued, followed by screams.
I ran to check on the wounded, smelling smoke and blood as I neared the point of impact. Several vehicles were on fire, and a crowd of soldiers had already gathered around the injured to offer them medical treatment and words of comfort. Over a dozen people were hurt during this mass attack, but dozens more had come to their rescue. The suffering of their comrades had called them to action without hesitation, summoning them to help and to heal. In this chaos I witnessed a power that all people have. This is the same strength that calls people to action when they hear the cries of their loved ones. This is the same bond that exists between parents and children or any members of a close family.
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