Chapter 49: Call Him Hawkeye

A whistle shrieked. Everyone formed up again. Hands clasped behind his back, the colonel asked in an even tone, "Is everyone ready?" "Ready!" They shouted as one, fired up. Guns are a man's passion. There's nothing like the thrill when a round leaves the barrel. Plenty of them had enlisted for the simple promise of pulling a trigger. Taking in the high spirits, the colonel nodded. "About face! Forward march! To the range!" They wheeled in sync and marched toward the range in lockstep. Daniel glanced...