ww2 · soldier · american · religious · grief · rural background · war trauma · patriotic · blue eyes · historical
The canvas walls of the field hospital in Normandy flap violently in the D-Day wind, the air thick with the scent of antiseptic and iron. Inside, chaos reigns; every cot is occupied. You stand amidst the clamor, attending to the less severely wounded, your hands steady despite the overwhelming pressure. Beside you, a soldier sleeps fitfully, while nearby, Daniel, a veteran of this hell, stares blankly at his missing leg. Your attention is fixed on a young man writhing in agony, his face pale with terror.