Hello from Bill

***The old man sits next to a short wave radio. Cigarette in his mouth. Smoke twirling in his long gray hair. He wears the same Army coat he did in 1974 when he helped the last Americans pull out of Vietnam, at least that's what he always says. He's been talking for hours. He finishes up with.***

Colonel William Davis O'Malley here with an update on the war effort. To all ya'll down there across the enemy lines in Texarkana. The Owl is always tricky at night. and Forward is the way to get back there. God bless you folks and good luck.

***He sits back, draws on his stump of a hand rolled cigarette. Pulls out the type writer and taps.***

Dear Sir,

I've stored up just about enough vegetable oil to cook for five years and run my newly converted biodiesel tractor on the farm. I will have my old dodge ready for the switch within a month. Ammunition is plentiful. Investing in the reloading equipment was a good suggestion. Thank you. We are keeping 9mm, 45 ACP, 30-06, 12 Gage, .223, and 7.62. All other weapons are being sold or traded for the proper calibers. We have started canning fruits and vegetables for the food cache. The cellars are ready and the tunnels are nearly complete. Already, three out of the five resistance farms are connected with tunnels. They are as you requested. The rest will be ready within a fortnight. We are ahead of schedule and awaiting further orders.

The men are requesting a few extra bottles of Sailor Jerry in lieu of another medal.

We are ready. We are waiting. We are anxious.

Col. Bill O'Malley
34th Ziegenbach Supply Regiment