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1943


Running as fast as they could, Andy and Rob both smiled at each other. “Two Million Dollars, said Rob!”

“I know. We each get one million, okay?” said Andy

“Yeah let’s just get the hell out of here.


I did not mention earlier that Rob and Andy are brothers. They live together also. Rob is twenty-eight and Andy is thirty-four. They commit crimes together and are both on the New York Police Department and FBI’s Top Ten Wanted List. They rob banks, they murder, they are in a gang, and more.


A couple days after they got the money Rob heard something on the radio about America loosing the war. Rob was very sad to hear this news. “Andy, we’re signing up for the army.”

“Yeah, Rob nice idea!”


Andy and Rob had to change their names and hair styles. Rob got his haircut to bald and Andy got about a 6. Andy changed his name to Alvin and Rob changed his name to Simon. They were as ready as they will ever have been.


The next day they went to the Army’s base in West Point and were soon parachuted a couple miles out of Berlin. They had three other people in their squad. The captain’s name was Cernal. The two other people were Mike and Joe. They’re squad had a mission to do. They had to meet up with Squad B in Rome and defend the innocent Italians from Nazis and the bad Italians.


“Walk men,” Cernal shouted.” Suddenly, out of nowhere, Mike was sniped!!

“Get the fuck down!” screamed Joe.

“Alvin, Simon, Get your asses back and suppress those sons of bitches. I have to advance to get a grenade in there!” said Cernal.

“Covered.” said Rob.

“Now!” screamed Cernal.

Rob and Andy popped up shooting like crazy. Cernal was running as fast as anything! Cernal then threw a grenade and killed the rest of the Nazis.


“Joe, get Michael’s tag.”


Mike was the best sniper we would ever have. His skills were unlike any other. Plus, we needed a sniper in case a sniper was firing or the Nazis were too far. Just like today. That is why Cernal had to move up and kill them with a frag grenade. Blink of an eye and we loose one of our best soldiers.


In the morning we had to start walking to Italy. It would take weeks to get there. Squad B was not there yet but they would be soon. Cernal thought of a pretty smart plan. We would walk sixteen miles for fourteen days and we would be in Italy. We just had to be careful with these battles and such.


As we were walking Rob saw a tiger tank. “Oh shit.” said Cernal.

“Quick find cover!” screamed Andy.

The tank fired.

“Ahhhhhhh, so damn loud!” Rob screamed.

“Snake, we need you and your men to fuck up this tiger tank that we ran into. Now!” screamed Cernal.

“Roger that.” said Snake.

A sudden explosion destroyed the tiger tank and the Nazi reinforcements.

“What the fuck happened?” said Rob.

“They damn Nazis trying to kill our asses.” said Cernal.



After about 12 more days of no run in to Nazis Squad F had reached Italy. They just had to find Squad B. Rob and Andy was so scared about this whole battle. Whoever won would win the war.


Rob, Andy, and Joe went into a cave and found three dead bodies. They each picked up a dog tag. Sgt. Teddy Marshall Squad B was what Rob’s said. Col. Ray Anderson was what Andy’s said. Last, Joe’s dog tag said Pfc. Thomas Jones.


“Rob, Andy, these are three members of Squad B.” Joe said.

“Well, where’s the other or others?” Andy said.


Suddenly Cernal walked in with a dog tag. Pvt. Jim Jones. “Okay. Sure, Squad B is dead. Perfect sense.” said Rob.

“Alright boys, get your shit we have to prepare for this battle.” Cernal said.

“Yeah I don’t think so Rob and I checked all the buildings today and found about three-hundred dead Italian bodies.” Andy said.

“Okay, so no Squad B, no Italians to protect, and Nazis coming?!” screamed Joe.

“Yeah.” said Rob.

“Okay bye.” Joe said as he took his pistol out.

Cernal grabbed it out of his hand.

“No you fucking idiot!” said Cernal.

“The plan is we defend the country of Italy from Nazis. I’ll call for reinforcement’s right now.” said Cernal.


In about four hours over four hundred men came. But, they were a couple minutes too late. Cernal, Rob, and Joe were all dead and Andy was up in a building hiding. Andy did make it out alive and the Allies did end up ending the battle.


Fifty-Six Years Later


“Grandpa what are we doing.”

“I’m going to my friends’ house.” said Rob.


The Car door shut and eighty-four year old Rob walked out with a wooden cane. The first stop said Sgt. Cernal Robinson. The next stop said Joe Witherspoon. And the final stop said Andy Clark.


The End.




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