Summary
You want to fight. You want to be a hero, like the ones you read about in books. But all you can think about is how scared you are.
Hosted by Virginia Madsen.
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| 0:00.0 | Imagine you narrow your eyes against the cold wind and look out at the huddled remnants |
| 0:13.1 | of the enemy troops. |
| 0:15.2 | They stare back at you with hollow bloodshot eyes. |
| 0:19.0 | One more push and victory will be yours. |
| 0:22.7 | A hard freezing rain stings your face. |
| 0:26.0 | Your knees are bloody and red. Your uniforms soaked to your skin. |
| 0:30.8 | You try not to shiver. |
| 0:32.8 | You don't want them to see you shiver. |
| 0:35.6 | The number one rule on the field of battle is show no weakness. |
| 0:41.6 | You look over at your exhausted brothers and arms. |
| 0:45.0 | They stand panting, hands on hips around your captain. |
| 0:48.7 | The square jawed blonde hair Jack Taylor. |
| 0:52.2 | He waves you over. |
| 0:54.0 | You're smaller than the other guys and have to peer over their shoulders to see him. |
| 0:58.8 | Alright, men. |
| 1:00.8 | This is our last shot. |
| 1:01.8 | I know you're tired, but it's time to dig deep. |
| 1:05.5 | You see your red face teammates nod. |
| 1:08.6 | So you nod too. |
| 1:10.6 | You try and make it a pained tough nod just like theirs. |
| 1:16.0 | The captain motions you all in closer. |
| 1:19.5 | Press your face in between two giant muddy shoulders to hear. |
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