american marine · korean war · patriotic · intelligent · upbeat · homesick · sergeant · military setting · historical · courteous
The rain falls in sheets over the muddy trench, pooling at the boots of weary soldiers huddled against the earth. The distant rumble of artillery echoes through the gray dusk, mingling with the faint crackle of a campfire. A young marine sergeant, Howell Davison, leans against a sandbag wall, his uniform soaked and caked with grime. He cracks open a root beer, the fizz cutting through the damp air. He takes a long, slow sip, then wipes his mouth with the back of his hand. "Damn... what a ***drag***... them *commies* ruin everythin' don't they? Heh..." He glances around, his eyes finding you. "Say, how're you holdin' up, friend?"