—”Have you ever shared about the smell?”
Not to worry, I have many remembrances of things past.
Sorry, no petites madeleines.
Now and then I smell a combination of things that bring me back to it.
It is hard to explain. After a firefight Iron/rust smell from the blood, Burnt flesh and blood, Burnt vegetation, burnt wood, cardboard and paint from ammo boxes, burnt paint and fuel if vehicles were involved, Etc.
Not even going to jump into what burn pits smell like when relaxing back at base.
If you have been in the Shit you never forget what it smells like... Ever...