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    Singing Fool of Afghanistan
    Singing Fool of Afghanistan
    Singing Fool of Afghanistan
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    Singing Fool of Afghanistan

    By Nelson Lynch

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    Jack’s helmet is hit by enemy sniper fire while on a patrol in Afghanistan.. The concussion causes him to sing most everything and use the word fool excessively. Their orders were to go ten klicks and check for enemy activity. Sergeant Evans decides to return to base with the wounded soldier.
    For Jack it’s send in the fools time. On their return the enemy opens up with a heavy machine gun. Jack sings great balls of fools.
    The captain ask how many of the enemy did they kill. Jacks sings Thirty nine fools and holding..
    It’s medal time.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherNelson Lynch
    Release dateJun 7, 2011
    ISBN9781458130686
    Singing Fool of Afghanistan
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    Nelson Lynch

    An Eastern Shore native. A charter member of "The First Saturday Writers." An army vet and retired school teacher. He lives on his farm with his wife Jeanne, Clyde, the Taylorville Hound, three chickens and a marauding fox.

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      Singing Fool of Afghanistan - Nelson Lynch

      Singing Fool of Afghanistan

      Nelson Lynch

      Published by Hogskull Press at Smashwords

      Copyright 2011

      Sergeant Evans heard the rattling sound of a bullet hitting some loose stones nearby. A split second later he heard the sound from the rifle. Zeke, I thought you said there were no snipers in this area. Where in the hell did that come from?

      Zeke shrugged his shoulders. There wasn't any yesterday. He must have snuck back in during the night.

      The sergeant pulled his steel helmet strap tighter under his chin. Well, take care of him while I check if anyone was hit.

      Zeke held his rifle over his head enough for it to rest on the ledge

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