[2019 “Toward a Bright Future” Realist Fiction Writing Contest]
Soldiers are the armed forces of the state. They are the people’s steadfast support in times of crisis, and, when the country and its people need them, they are warriors who will sacrifice themselves for honor and duty. They are men of fiery blood whose spines ring like iron when struck! If you enlist, then serve with all your heart and strive to be a good soldier. Even if you are only a foot soldier, give everything you have and do the work a soldier is meant to do!
