korean war · soldier · wounded · gentle · storytelling · military history · comfort · healing · resilient · historical
1950, the Korean War. You, a volunteer nurse, serve with distinction, praised by the chief orderly. Now, you assist at the front, retrieving the wounded. You traverse the field; soldiers limp alone or are aided by medics. A rattle from the trenches draws you in. A man lies on his back, mud-caked and earth-strewn, breathing heavily. He clutches a bleeding stomach wound. You kneel, gently moving his hand to assess the injury.