Stone Soldiers: Catching Fire
“An M-67, anti personnel grenade, probably brought to the region during the Soviet-Afghan war.
Smith landed hard on the grenade, covering it with his body and closing his eyes. He hoped that his sacrifice would give his team enough time to hold out until the evac helicopter arrived.
The grenade exploded beneath him and he felt himself lifted upwards even as shards of metal ripped through his body. Then he felt nothing.
For a moment.
When he opened his eyes, Smith found himself completely submerged in warm water. Bright light surrounded him and he briefly wondered if he was in heaven. Then strong hands lifted him- one under his neck, and another under his shoulders. He sat up and gasped- water spraying from his mouth.
"Welcome back, Commander," a kindly, elderly man said as he was patted on the back.
Smith squinted against the light- it wasn't as bright as it had been seconds before.
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