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This is Chester. When I was in Afghanistan I got a care package from one of those “Adopt a Soldier” programs that lets families send care packages to service men and women who are deployed overseas. Anyway, I got this care package, and it came with the usual stuff: Baby wipes, crackers, peanut butter, the Dad threw in a pack of cigarettes, and there was some jerky. But there was also a little beanie baby gold fish and a hand written note from a 7 year old girl that said “Dear Soldier, (I wasn’t even mad) I hope you are doing well. I’m sorry you have to miss thanksgiving with your family. This is my friend Chester. He keeps me safe from monsters, but I think you need him more than I do. I hope he keeps you safe from the monsters you’re fighting. Take good care of him for me”.

You bet your ass that little fish was in my pocket every time I went on patrol.

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A lil message inside his combat boots, for my husband to see everyday while in Afghanistan❤

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Dutch Soldiers from 11e infanterie bataljon, 11 Luchtmobiele Brigade waiting to board a helicopter during the large scale Air Assault Exercise Cerberus Guard – 25th March 2013.

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A gathering of rules i’ve seen over the years. Not my photos.

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Rule #16: Never give up ground you’ve already taken.

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I wouldve gone all the way through 20 but it made the post longer than fuck

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If you’ve got more please post them. These are things non service men and women might not know. And one day, second nature to me may be something that saves their life.

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Thanks Battle

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I’m going to expand on these a little bit.

Rule #1. On point Rule #2. Ammo is cheap, life is expensive. If you practice your marksmanship, you can save both. Rule #3. Not only hits count. Suppression counts. Accurate suppression. A bullet right next to someone’s head might not take it clean off, but it’ll put shit in his pants. Rule #4. Never move faster than you can accurately shoot. Rule #5. Moving away from your attacker is a good way to get shot in the back. Rule #6. On point. Rule #7. Ten days. Rule #8. If you’re reloading, communicating, and running, someone else ON YOUR SIDE better be shooting. Rule #9. On point. Rule #10. Be mindful of your ammo and they don’t get the chance to beat you to death. Rule #11. Fight honorably and even if you die, you’ll be remembered. Rule #12-13. Every plan goes out the window the moment the first shot is fired. Rule #14-16. On point. Rule #17. There is such thing as a speed reload. You don’t need to scan 360 if the gunfire’s coming from 12 o’clock. Rule #18-20. On point.

Rule #21. Not every fight is the same. Rule #22. There’s this thing called adrenaline, and as soon as you experience it, you probably won’t remember any of this shit.