Post by Joshua Kennedy on Sept 14, 2009 1:56:34 GMT
Joshua sat and watched as the men on the range fired away at their targets. He mainly focused on the privates rather than the NCOs, mainly because he already knew what most higher ranks were capable of, he'd rather see what the rookies could do. One of the privates caught Josh's attention. He was aiming his rifle down range, like everybody else, but something about him just made Joshua decide to check him out. Holding his M1, the young private slowly squeezed the trigger on his weapon. The muzzle of the weapon erupted with fire as the bullet flew towards it's target. The bullet struck the target in the arm. The private moaned at his shot, and aimed at his target again. This time the shot flew off into the distance. Joshua walked up to the young man.
"Morning, private."
The young private looked up at Joshua, "Morning sir."
"Where are you trying to hit that target?"
"Heart, sir."
"The heart, eh?"
"Sir."
"Try again, but this time keep your arm firm."
"Um, that's what I'm trying to do sir."
"Don't lock out your arm to aim," Joshua picked up his M1 to show the private how to hold the weapon for best performance, "Hold it like this."
"Alright sir."
"Try making that shot again."
"I'll try, sir."
"Call me Josh."
"Alright, Josh, my name is private Edwards."
"Alright, make the shot Ed." Joshua stood back as Edwards shot another round at the target. It hit the target about 15 centimeters away from the heart.
"Nice shot, keep that up, alright?"
Yes sir, thank you sir. By the way, um, Josh was it? Do you have any tips for a rookie?"
"Just keep your head low and listen to your commanding officer. Do just that and you'll live." Joshua walked up to a box and sat down on it, smiling.
"Morning, private."
The young private looked up at Joshua, "Morning sir."
"Where are you trying to hit that target?"
"Heart, sir."
"The heart, eh?"
"Sir."
"Try again, but this time keep your arm firm."
"Um, that's what I'm trying to do sir."
"Don't lock out your arm to aim," Joshua picked up his M1 to show the private how to hold the weapon for best performance, "Hold it like this."
"Alright sir."
"Try making that shot again."
"I'll try, sir."
"Call me Josh."
"Alright, Josh, my name is private Edwards."
"Alright, make the shot Ed." Joshua stood back as Edwards shot another round at the target. It hit the target about 15 centimeters away from the heart.
"Nice shot, keep that up, alright?"
Yes sir, thank you sir. By the way, um, Josh was it? Do you have any tips for a rookie?"
"Just keep your head low and listen to your commanding officer. Do just that and you'll live." Joshua walked up to a box and sat down on it, smiling.
