Encountering an arsonist in his lair is always dangerous. Best to be prepared. The bad guy, after all, doesn't care that his fire might kill people, or destroy a lifetime's work.
And after looking at the picture with the troops posing with all those primo souvenirs, I figure they either got all cleaned up for their group picture, or had jobs that allowed a shave, shower, and clean duds. Take your pick.
I assessed those soldiers and Marine by their ages, rank, and pressed BDUs and relatively little worn boots... I could be wrong tho... I was thinkin' V Corps HQ...
Jest got off'n the phone with Tyler, the young Marine I was mentring before he went to boot camp... he's called me several times to ask advice since he got outta boot camp...
He's at Marine Security Guard Academy in Quantico right now... he's slated fer Presidential Security if'n he makes it...
seems he's qualifyin' on the pistol tomorrow, and he called seekin' last minute advice, as he's not shootin' too well... I told him he'd waited a little too long, but I gave him a little advice...
heh... his dad is an awesome shot with a rifle, but he cain't hit nuthin' with a pistol... I'd go so far as to say I'd hand him my P-12 with a full mag, walk 20 paces and let him try'n shoot me... I'm sure I'd walk away without a scratch...
anyway, he needs to qualify to stay in MSG, so needless to say he's stressed... told him it'd be okay... God is in control... don't sweat it... relax, and shoot straight... (gave him more than that, most of it technical, i.e. natural point of aim, trigger squeeze, focus, etc...but we ain't got all night...)