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November 4, 2013
37 – Yankee Doodle’s Saving Grace
The few survivors of Company “G”, the “Baldwin Bunch,” had broken through the Japanese line surrounding them and fled for their lives toward the main battle line along the Driniumor River. The psychiatrist, Dr. Harrow, seemed pleased that his patient appeared steady handed … Continue reading →
November 1, 2013
36 – The Breakthrough!
Captain Baldwin had outlined a last-ditch survival plan for the surviving members of his Company to attempt—against direct orders to “stand and die.” The South Carolinian, Johnny Drew, had just drawled that it sounded like a turkey shoot to him. . . … Continue reading →
October 30, 2013
35 – Sounds Like A Turkey Shoot To Me
Mikhail Baranovitch had just shot up their only radio; the one the colonel planned to use to call in their own artillery on their beleaguered position. Now we must again return to the expected suicide attack by thousands of Japanese … Continue reading →
October 28, 2013
34 – Radio Destruction
Thousands of surrounding Nipponese throats had just begun the chants that would lead to a banzai charge. . . . Eventually, this title will be released to Amazon’s Kindle Store with the nearby new cover, an additional chapter, modest editing changes, … Continue reading →
October 25, 2013
33 – The Cowardly Colonel
Dr. Harrow had supplied Michael’s apparent material needs by giving him an old pocket-watch and a nickel. Then he prompted the patient by simply stating, “Yakamul.” Our next installment begins there. . . . Eventually, this title will be released to Amazon’s … Continue reading →
October 23, 2013
32 – The Nickel
The young freshman footballer had, in frustration, turned aggressive against his senior opponent to much amusement to the team’s coaches. Unfortunately, Snell the senior was not amused. . . . Eventually, this title will be released to Amazon’s Kindle Store with the … Continue reading →
October 21, 2013
31 – The Coach
The orderly Daniel had discovered Michael in possession of a lady’s watch. The patient tried to defend himself by pleading that he needed a watch to tell time, that Dr. Harrow wouldn’t let him out of the hospital unless he returned on … Continue reading →
October 18, 2013
30 – The Newspaper Delivery Boy
Mikhail (Michael) Baranovitch has freedom to walk the hospital grounds for an hour each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The 32nd installment of our story begins with Chapter Twelve. . . . Eventually, this title will be released to Amazon’s Kindle … Continue reading →
October 16, 2013
29 – Saving The Herrick Force
The call had just came in for Michael’s company to get the hell back to the Yakamul, where Captain Herrick’s company was fighting for their lives. Our story takes up there. . . . Eventually, this title will be released to … Continue reading →
October 14, 2013
28 – Back To Yakamul!
The hospital orderly, Daniel, had just handed a slip to the patient Mikhail Baranovitch; a permission order from the psychiatrist, Dr. Harrow, allowing Michael to walk the hospital grounds unattended for an hour each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The patient’s eyes filled with … Continue reading →
