Taking on the Taliban IV
Copyright© 2023 by Zak
Epilogue
The para office was bleeding, it looked like both of my rounds had exit wounds so that was good for him.
Band-aid bandaged up the wounds as we all looked on.
“You’re an officer in the parachute regiment,” The British Intel officer said,” How the fuck did this happen!”
The officer grimaced with pain and shook his head.
“There are plenty of us in the British and American armed forces and sooner than later you will see more and more of us stand up and be counted.”
Ship and I looked at each other. I was sure that we both wanted to put a round through the twat’s face.
Phil and Dave and their team arrived seconds late.
“You cunt.” Phil said when he saw who the spy was, “You led us into battle and all the time you were working for the Taliban.”
He moved forward and it took Sacka and me to hold him back...
We took him back down the hill as his team helped Band-Aid to get the wounded man onto a starcher. The para’s carried him down to the convoy and he was slipped into the back of one of the Warrior trucks.
Our team walked back to camp with the two intel lads. Nothing was said as we walked back to our quarters. Ship rang the boss as the rest of us stripped off our kit.
“The boss wants us back in Hereford for a debrief” Ship said. The lads cheered.
“He said to tell you all you did well and he owes you all a beer” he continued.
“When are we off?” Sacka said.
“He is arranging transport; we should be leaving at lunchtime.”
“Happy Days!” Band-Aid said and we all bumped fists.
“Right time to eat!” Sacka said and led us out of the tent.
We went to the Yank canteen. The Delta force lads were walking out as we were walking in.
We stopped and there were fist bumps all around.
“Good work boys,” one of them said and they all nodded their agreement.
“Right place right time lads” Ship said with a smile.
We joined the queue and filled our plates with bacon, hash browns and eggs. Coffee mugs were filled and we sat down to eat. There was a buzz around the canteen. People looked at us but no one came over to ask the obvious question.
After eating we went to our tent and packed up our kit, then it was time to shower and await our transport.