A War Page #3

- Look, Elliot.

You'll get this in your mouth.

It'll be unpleasant for just a moment -

- but we have to get

all the pills back out.

- We'll put this in your tummy.

- I'll just borrow your comforter.

It will be a little bit unpleasant,

but your mommy's right here.

If you'll go stand over here?

It's important that you lie really still

and open your mouth.

Open. And suction.

- You're doing super great.

- And suction.

There...

Let's see if we can wake them up.

Figne?

Hey, honey... don't cry.

I wish I were there too.

Maria... Maria?

I'll take the fives.

- Do you need to sleep?

- No, it's fine.

- You've got a lot on your plate.

- Yeah.

How long will you keep going

on patrol?

Full house, 24.

Look at this.

- I'll call 3-5.

- Got it.

3-5, main gate here. Civilians are

approaching the main gate. Over.

Copy.

- I'll go left.

- Got it.

6-0, 3-5 here. The locals are in London,

cleared. The interpreter is here. Out.

Lars, close the gate again.

He says he talked to our commander.

If they got into trouble

with the Taliban, he promised to help.

6-0, 3-5 here.

The local Afghan male, 60-65 -

- claims to know our "commander".

He must mean CO.

He says:
"Even though you patrol during

the day, the Taliban come at night."

They know that we helped his daughter -

- and now they want him to become

a warrior, or they'll kill his family.

Tell him we'll come tomorrow

and secure the town.

We'll drive the Taliban out.

He insists they sleep here tonight.

We can't do any more.

I'm sorry, but you have to...

I'm sorry.

You have to go home now.

- Lars, open the gate.

- Calm down. Put your boy down.

Put him down.

Wait... wait.

I have three children of my own.

I understand your situation.

But if we're to help you,

you have to go home.

"Your children live in a safe place."

He says that if they go back,

they'll get killed.

"Take care of the children,

and I'll go."

They'll kill his children. We're going

back there tomorrow anyway...

Stop it.

- "What am I going to do?"

- We'll come tomorrow.

We'll secure the area

and drive the Taliban out.

We'll protect you and your family.

- You have my word.

- Rytter, stand by to open the gate.

They can't stay here.

We've seen a low number of incidents

in AO recently.

Our assessment is that they're waiting

to establish our intentions in the area.

But massive digger activity

has been observed -

- and I'm certain

that they monitor our every move.

As intelligence officer it's my job

to play the merchant of death.

I'm certain

a counter-reaction is imminent.

They report that it's very quiet today.

It could be a combat indicator

that the locals have left the area.

- The Taliban may be waiting for us.

- Then we'll just have to take them out.

- Risk reports?

- None.

We have to get to that family.

I'll take Lars, Jones,

Michael, Butcher -

- Stoffer and Lasse in with me.

We'll enter Compound 3 first

and attend to the family.

You go straight on to the other side

and cover us from there.

We'll go together to the well

and then you go south.

- Get a visual of Compound 6, 7 and 8.

- Copy.

6-0, 6-5 Oscar, over.

2-5 reports very little activity.

Over.

6-0. Copy. We're following you

on Raven and confirm no activity. Out.

Tell them we're coming in with weapons

unless they respond.

- Room right.

- Blue door straight ahead.

Room clear.

Stack up, blue door.

F***!

6-0 here.

We've arrived in the village and have

localized the family we helped.

They've all been killed.

The boy is shot in the head.

The girl is shot two-three times

in the chest and neck.

The mother is hit in the face.

Take Lasse to 2-5.

He shouldn't be around here.

We'll join you when we're done here.

Lasse...

Look at me.

Are you okay?

- 6-0 here.

- We'll remain for another 05.

Then we'll leave the village

and return to London. Confirm. Over.

6-0. Copy. Out.

- Take cover, Jones!

- 6-0, 6-5 Oscar, contact. Over.

- What's going on? See anything?

- Nothing.

- Report from 2-5?

- 2-5 is in contact.

- 2-5, 6-5 Oscar here. Any visual?

- I have no visual.

- It's coming from the left side.

- 6 is still closed off.

- 2-5 has no visual!

- 2-5 has no visual.

- The sounds are coming from Compound 6.

- But it's all closed off.

- Chief! Lasse's been hit!

- His position?

- I'm at the well.

- He's at the well.

- 2-5 has no visual.

- 6-5 Oscar, he's on his way.

Michael!

He's been shot in the neck,

I need assistance!

- Where is he hit?

- In the neck. Entry and exit wounds.

Lasse! Look at me!

He's here. Get him over here.

- Michael, cover us.

- Got it. Go!

- Butcher!

- Butcher is coming!

- Jones! Where do you want him?

- Here.

- What's happening? Where's he hit?

- Maintain pressure.

2-5, 6-5 here.

Send me a sitrep. Any contact?

- We need an extra man!

- 2-5 here.

Shots fired from all angles.

I haven't got visual.

- I've got him.

- Hold his head.

Lasse, we're cutting your shirt open

so Jones can treat you.

- Lasse, I've got you.

- Where's the f***ing medevac?

- Michael, where can the bird land?

- In the clearing north of the village.

2-5, 6-5 here. Sweep an HLS.

Execute.

- Remove it!

- 2-5, I'm stuck.

I've got you, Lasse.

I'm keeping you warm and ready.

Get the f***ing medevac!

- Take cover!

- Get him down.

Michael!

What the hell was that?

- Lars! Michael! Are you okay?

- Yeah. I can't see anything.

2-5, this is 6-5.

Are you sweeping that HLS?

2-5 here.

I can't give clearance. Out.

Lasse, look at me.

Are you there? Look at me.

- We'll get you home.

- Lasse, stay with us.

- Lasse!

- Lars, Michael, behind you!

- Visual?

- That direction plus 200.

2-5, 6-5, I need a clear enemy report.

Come on! Over.

We have no clear enemy report.

They're westwards.

Westwards?

Where the f*** are they?

- Lars! I'm behind you.

- I can't see them.

- Visual?

- Negative.

- Michael, visual?

- Negative.

RPG!

I'm okay!

- Michael?

- Okay.

- Butcher, he's critical!

- We need air support.

6-0, 6-5 Oscar.

We need air support.

His pulse is faint!

He's getting critical!

Verify coordinates

for Compound 6.

- Compound 6?

- Yes.

Got it, got it, got it.

- Lasse! Lasse!

- What's happening with him, Jones?

- Lasse, look up!

- Lasse, look at us!

6-0 Oscar, out. No air support unless

we have PID. The TOC wants verification.

- We need to get Lasse out now.

- 7-5 wants to know who's in there.

- I don't care who's in there.

- Tell that to 7-5!

Then tell him I know who's in there!

We have to get out of here!

We have PID on Compound 6.

I repeat:
We have PID on Compound 6.

Come on, damn it!

- 02 mike!

- 02 mike to air support!

Jones!

- Come on. Lasse, look at me.

- 1, 2, 3... there.

- Look at me. There you are!

- You're back!

Danger close in 15 Sierra!

Danger close in 15 Sierra!

- Lasse, hang on!

- Easy now!

- Lasse!

- Put him down. Nice and easy.

- Put him down.

- Hold his head.

Have you got a helicopter for Lasse now?

Take it easy.

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