Monthly Archives: August 2020

T2000: W+24

Posted on August 27, 2020 by matt

Progress has been slow. Monk warned us that running two vehicles was guzzling our gas so with great reluctance we siphoned off everything from the tank in “Dale” and filled up “Chip”. We covered Dale with branches and dirt and … Continue reading →

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T2000: W+22

Posted on August 25, 2020 by matt

The little things in life make a big difference. We’d just crossed into Germany and pulled into a town called Görlitz. It’s beautiful, even now with the smoke blackened towers and the burning fields. We were flagged down by a … Continue reading →

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T2000: W+12

Posted on August 24, 2020 by matt

I remember just after I finished Basic, I was late for Guard duty and the SM thought I should work it off in the kitchens. I spent days peeling potatoes, mopping floors and washing dishes. My hands were constantly wet … Continue reading →

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T2000: W+10

Posted on August 22, 2020 by matt

W+10 No. That is not the sunrise. We’d been near the town of Luban, not far drom the German border for a few days and was beginning to feel a little more human. The people of the town had given … Continue reading →

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T2000: W+9

Posted on August 21, 2020 by matt

After the fire raged through, we took the UAZ through a small town land on the outskirts of Warsaw. The bushes and trees and grass were still burning. I saw a dog, it’s back on fire, screaming as it ran … Continue reading →

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