Bonds of war: good piece

thank you that was an awesome read. This was my favorite part



At times, it means having compassion, as on Tulagi Island in the South Pacific in 1942. After an all-night attack, Marine Pfc. Edward "Johnny" Ahrens lay quietly in his foxhole. He'd been shot twice in the chest, and blood welled slowly from three deep bayonet wounds. Thirteen dead Japanese soldiers lay nearby; two others were draped over his legs. Legendarily tough Lewis Walt -- later assistant commandant of the Marine Corps -- gently gathered the dying man in his arms. Ahrens whispered, "Captain, they tried to come over me last night, but I don't think they made it." Choking back tears, Walt replied softly, "They didn't, Johnny. They didn't."
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Awesome

I sent this to my son at USMA today as an excellent summary of the Warrior ethos.
 
Same here, I really liked that part also. A great read overall. Thanks for posting.

Later,

Brian Andre
 
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