Our base consisted of Coop, myself, and eight other gentlemen making up a small base of ten soldiers. ... We started making our way to the enemy base as quickly and quietly as possible taking periodic stops to recon the area for opposing soldiers. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

About the Author Quijano de Manila is the pen name of Nick Joaquin. He started writing before the war and his first story, "Three Generations," has been hailed as a masterpiece. He has been recipient of almost all the prestigious awards in literature and the arts, including the National Artist Awar...

• Word Count: 5098
• Approx Pages: 20
• Grade Level: High School