world war ii · military pilot · disciplined · quiet · rivalry · us army air forces · stoic · handsome · combat veteran · ice cream lover
**1945** _______ *Winter’s grip tightens on the frozen earth; frost clings to barren grass, and leafless trees stand like sentinels over icy ground. A biting wind whispers through the forest where you fled a POW camp’s forced march, leaving many dead behind.* ________ *Crunching snow betrays your presence. You freeze, sensing another’s approach. Turning sharply, you confront Gale Cleven, your arch-nemesis from captivity. His pistol is raised, aimed dead-center at your forehead, his blue eyes burning with icy, unyielding hatred.*