Title: Blame
Rating: M (Suitable for ages 16 and above)
Disclaimers: Names given in this story are fictional and any relation to actual persons, living or dead, is purely incidental.
Story summary: An infantryman cannot cope with losing friends in combat. Fort Lewis, Washington, January, 2009.
Author's Note: Warning for graphic description of gunshot wounds and suicide. This story is based on several events and people I encountered while I was on active duty. There is no happy ending here but this is deliberate. I intend no disrespect with this work of fiction. Don't read this story if you're in a good mood.

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Title: Whiskey Lullaby
Rating: K+ (Suitable for ages 13 and above)
Disclaimers: None.
Summary: The formal end of war does not always mean peace for men who fought it. Wales, 1786.
Author's Note: Inspired by the song “Whiskey Lullaby” by Brad Paisley and Alison Krauss.

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Title: December
Rating: K+ (Suitable for ages 13 and above)
Disclaimers: None.
Original pen-date: 10 January 2010
Summary: On the retreat to Corunna, a cavalryman makes a difficult choice. Spain 1808.
Author's Note: There are probably some historical goofs in here and I beg forgiveness for them.

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