Ranger O" had been on edge the entire time. “Iniisip ko, ang mga kalaban namin, nakadepensa lang at nagaabang na sa amin. Ito ay mahirap dahil sa konting pagkakamali, maari kaming bumagsak. Ayokong maunahan kami. Sa isip ko noon, kung enkwentro ay mag-enkwentro na agad para magkaalaman na. Mas mahirap kasi yung napakatahimik ng buong paligid pero alam naman namin na nasa paligid lang ang kalaban. [My thinking at that time was that our enemies were just waiting for us, they were in defensive mode. This can be tricky because even a slight mistake on our part can lead to our downfall. I don’t want the enemy to surprise us. If there will be an encounter, let that encounter be now so we can see what’s what. It’s hardest when the entire place is quiet knowing fully well that the enemy is just within the vicinity, lurking around and ready to pounce].”
The suspense was just too much for Ranger "O". The troops were on high alert. A firefight was expected to happen at any time.
--NO MAN LEFT BEHIND (2018/Copy&Share)
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