Some people may think that what I did was heroic. I don’t. I think that what I did was only being human. Well, I guess that’s a matter of opinion. It was May of ‘44, and I sat at the edge of my bunk, listening, and making small talk with my bunkmates. We were fighting for nearly ten hours, and we were going to be sent out of our bunks any minute. While others dressed, I checked my gun, I knew everything was fine, but we were all scared about being sent out again. The last time we were out, Jackson and Green were shot and killed, while Turner was badly wounded and looked as if he were to die any second. He might already be dead. No one slept their assigned five hours sleep. Not when death seemed close. Davis was in the bunk to my left, Peters and Aiello to my right, Pierson in the bed above me, Daniels, Joseph, Parker, and Perez were in the center of the small room,
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At this point my left shoulder was numb, and entire sleeve drenched in blood. Four medics rushed to us and two of them helped Williams while One helped me and Aiello each. I didn’t notice when I fell but the next thing I knew, I was on by back, and my entire left side being soaked with something sticky. Then, I was out.
The morning I woke up, I found I was in a hospital bed with Williams and Aiello one either side of it.
“Hey guys.” I said trying to also sit up. That only made me feel nauseous, and I sink back down to the bed. They both kept silent, and giving me sad looks. After a minute of this, Aiello said:
“Both of us thank you for coming back for us; risking your life to save ours.” “Your a hero Hassler.” said a voice from the doorway. I saw Sergeant Dylan there, a grim expression on his face. “However, you disobeyed a direct order. That will cause you to be released from the army.” I looked down not wanting to meet his eyes. Suddenly a wave of anger came over
At this point my left shoulder was numb, and entire sleeve drenched in blood. Four medics rushed to us and two of them helped Williams while One helped me and Aiello each. I didn’t notice when I fell but the next thing I knew, I was on by back, and my entire left side being soaked with something sticky. Then, I was out.
The morning I woke up, I found I was in a hospital bed with Williams and Aiello one either side of it.
“Hey guys.” I said trying to also sit up. That only made me feel nauseous, and I sink back down to the bed. They both kept silent, and giving me sad looks. After a minute of this, Aiello said:
“Both of us thank you for coming back for us; risking your life to save ours.” “Your a hero Hassler.” said a voice from the doorway. I saw Sergeant Dylan there, a grim expression on his face. “However, you disobeyed a direct order. That will cause you to be released from the army.” I looked down not wanting to meet his eyes. Suddenly a wave of anger came over