Below, you'll find a list of words or acronyms you may see throughout the story. Many people don't know military jargon, so I wanted to share that here. I will update this as I post the chapters. Thanks for being patient.
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GLOSSARY
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Humvee - Light, four-wheel-drive, military truck
MRAP - Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) is a term for light tactical vehicles
MRE - Meals Ready to Eat
PFC - Private First Class (E-3)
M4 - M4 Carbine, or an assault rifle used heavily by U.S. forces during the Iraq War and Operation Enduring Freedom
Adhan - first Islamic call to prayer
TOC - Tactical operations center
DFAC- Dining Facility
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When the Dust Settles
Ficção Geral--Currently Editing-- Markus Reiner is haunted by violent, war-ridden memories of his past in the U.S. Army. Now back home, he struggles to reconnect with a society that has long since moved on, leaving him stranded in a limbo between the battlefiel...
