for Recoil5/4/2021 c1 Kaizer1008
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12/19/2020 c1 Bkworm4life4
Thoroughly enjoyed the story. An excellent analysis of what people went through during the war. I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year!
Thoroughly enjoyed the story. An excellent analysis of what people went through during the war. I hope that you have a wonderful Christmas and a happy new year!
12/7/2020 c1 
27Drumboy100
You know I've been looking forward to another installment! Good to see this. And to see Ned as a private, too, just starting out. Glad Ned has an open mind; if he'd interpreted Roy's laughter as an insult, there could have been a fight, rather than two men discussing the best course of action. I agree with Roy's wife about many wars, however, World War II definitely needed to happen, as that level of true evil needs to be stopped. This conversation between the men is a good reminder that people in the military hold all sorts of diverse beliefs and should never be pegged as believing in one philosophy or political party.
ooooo I have even more respect for Ned, that he easily accepts the risk of dying for Nancy's mysteries in self-defense, but it's being on the offense that he's afraid of. I suspect you didn't intend this, but I enjoyed the up-to-interpretation of "a fresh tear near the shoulder of his gray uniform," how it could be moisture from his eyes or a rip in the fabric. Wesk could do with a few dozen sensitivity classes, but his bark seems worse than his bite; what he said makes sense. Ouch about the "armchair moralizer," that would be me!
Yes, I'd say that a second world war (and so close after the first) is worth a sleepless night, thoughts "jumbled together and confusing." War is complicated! And good for Ned for looking at things as rationally as he can, not just frantically trying to excuse himself. Saddest part is that Ned feels like he is not "worth remembering or waiting for now," like he doesn't deserve Nancy now due to his tarnished honor. When he knows full well that Nancy would support him whatever horrible war stories he has for her when he gets back. ooo I like the story of how Ned and Nancy met, and I suspect it is probably canon. A good idea, meeting a romantic interest while serving the community-you already know that you have so many values in common. The final paragraphs aren't solely about Ned doing a gratitude exercise, but also him mourning his lost innocence. Also makes sense now why Ned didn't make more efforts to call Nancy when he was coming home. Ned will continue to have a nagging sense of survivor's guilt.
Kudos for a shades-of-gray story that really makes us think!
27Drumboy100You know I've been looking forward to another installment! Good to see this. And to see Ned as a private, too, just starting out. Glad Ned has an open mind; if he'd interpreted Roy's laughter as an insult, there could have been a fight, rather than two men discussing the best course of action. I agree with Roy's wife about many wars, however, World War II definitely needed to happen, as that level of true evil needs to be stopped. This conversation between the men is a good reminder that people in the military hold all sorts of diverse beliefs and should never be pegged as believing in one philosophy or political party.
ooooo I have even more respect for Ned, that he easily accepts the risk of dying for Nancy's mysteries in self-defense, but it's being on the offense that he's afraid of. I suspect you didn't intend this, but I enjoyed the up-to-interpretation of "a fresh tear near the shoulder of his gray uniform," how it could be moisture from his eyes or a rip in the fabric. Wesk could do with a few dozen sensitivity classes, but his bark seems worse than his bite; what he said makes sense. Ouch about the "armchair moralizer," that would be me!
Yes, I'd say that a second world war (and so close after the first) is worth a sleepless night, thoughts "jumbled together and confusing." War is complicated! And good for Ned for looking at things as rationally as he can, not just frantically trying to excuse himself. Saddest part is that Ned feels like he is not "worth remembering or waiting for now," like he doesn't deserve Nancy now due to his tarnished honor. When he knows full well that Nancy would support him whatever horrible war stories he has for her when he gets back. ooo I like the story of how Ned and Nancy met, and I suspect it is probably canon. A good idea, meeting a romantic interest while serving the community-you already know that you have so many values in common. The final paragraphs aren't solely about Ned doing a gratitude exercise, but also him mourning his lost innocence. Also makes sense now why Ned didn't make more efforts to call Nancy when he was coming home. Ned will continue to have a nagging sense of survivor's guilt.
Kudos for a shades-of-gray story that really makes us think!