The Yellow Birds Page #3

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over there together, too?

Uh, I don't know what the

situation will be actually

when we get over there, but

it'd be great to stick together.

Yeah.

Mm, well, you

should, because my boy

will be getting more care

packages than anyone here.

I can promise you that.

So, if you need anything,

I just want you to know

you can write to me and

I'll send it right over.

- Okay?

- Yes, ma'am.

- Okay?

- Okay.

Oh, hi.

It was so nice to

finally meet you.

Nice to meet you, too.

So he's doing a good job?

Yes, ma'am, very good.

That's so good.

Thanks for looking out for him.

You bet.

We look out for each other.

Yeah.

Brandon...

Promise me you'll take

care of him over there?

Yeah, of course.

And listen, God forbid

something were to happen and...

But if it does, I really

would like to hear that

from you first.

Sure.

You bet, ma'am.

Okay.

Thank you.

Okay, be safe, okay?

I will.

You too.

[Maureen] Yeah.

[dramatic music]

[helicopter humming]

[weapon firing]

[bomb exploding]

[men chatting]

[men laughing]

[engine roaring]

[gun firing]

How many times we been

through that orchard, sir?

Writing a history

book, Corporal?

- No, sir.

- [Lieutenant] Then quit counting.

[guns firing]

What is this?

A letter?

- Hey, give it back.

- Oh, it's from Mama.

- Come on, Bartle, give it back.

- "Dear Daniel..."

It's so weird she

calls you Daniel.

"We just got home.

"Your dad took me out

for Valentine's Day.

"It was nice, but don't worry,

"he knows you're

my real Valentine."

Is that supposed to

be for me, though?

Because I think

- I'm her real Valentine.

- A**hole.

You wish.

[man on radio murmuring]

Some people ain't

cut out for this sh*t.

[Bartle] What,

do you mean Murph?

No, sir, Murph's

got his sh*t together.

Murph's solid.

[engines roaring]

[Lieutenant]

Lieutenant Bellington.

[Sterling] Carry

on, Lieutenant.

How's the war, gentlemen?

[Lieutenant] Sir...

You tell me.

Your mic's on, so

whenever you're ready, sir.

Gentlemen, this

is the final push.

We're gonna drop

fire in this rat hole

for the next two

hours until dawn.

We'll still be shredding

those palm trees

when you get to them.

We'll take this city.

Once we do, the insurgency

will die on the vine.

I know not all of you read the

Bible, but those that do...

You know, this is the land

where Jonah was buried,

where he begged God's

justice to come.

And we are...

We are that justice.

Right now, as of this moment...

This is the most important

day of your lives.

[guns firing]

You really think this is

the most important thing

you'll ever do?

I don't know.

[Cameraman] You really think

this is the most important

day of your life?

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