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grenades and launchers evenly among each team and assigned the vehicles for each team and issued the keys. He told the men starting tonight we will have to post a lookout while we are in camp, you team leaders work that out so we have a sentry posted with relief’s scheduled every three hours. I want to work things out so that all teams will not be out on a detail at the same time that way someone will always be here at the camp. Now lets see about the weapons. First for those of you who have not trained with the military lets look at the ammo. James you and your brothers show everyone how to load two thirty round banana clips and tape them together so they can be reversed for fast reload. After that had been done have each man lock and load their weapons keeping the safety on at all times. They had the men run through the procedure several times until all were familiar enough to feel comfortable. Then he showed them how to set the firing rate on automatic and semi automatic.
    Now there is one more thing to look at. He opened a box of C-4 plastic explosive and pulled a strip of the plastic out. He rolled it into a ball the size of a baseball and tossed it into the air letting it strike the ground then picked it up. This stuff is safe and harmless until a fuse is attached and ignited. Once lit a piece this size will destroy a building the size of a two-story home. He showed them how to insert a fuse in the plastic. Remember this point he said, when lit each one-inch of fuse gives you one second before blast. This one for instance is an eight-inch fuse, which means after I light it I have eight seconds to return to my vehicle and start my getaway. You can cut the fuses shorter or longer; depending on how much time you need to get out. Remember also, when a blast goes off the natural thing is for people to look or go see what happened, which allows you a few seconds more.
    Tomorrow we will make our explosives and go over plans for action. But for now lets all have coffee and a snack then get some rest for the morning will come soon enough. After the men had eaten Tim said his team would take guard duty for the rest of the night. He went to post his lookout then returned and said relief are set up. Later after the men had settled in for the night Goldie, Tim, and his sons sat for a moment discussing the activities they would be engaging in. All agreed the men were strong hearted and would perform with courage and follow orders well. Goldie told them we are in a struggle for liberty and we will need all the courage we can muster in the days to come. Slowly the men relaxed under their blankets and slept.
    Goldie awoke to the smell of coffee and saw the men seated around having a breakfast of field rations. He got himself a can of Pepsi and a sausage sandwich and sat down with the men. After eating he leaned back for a moment then said when everyone is finished lets get one box of plastic out for each team. He said the buildings we are going after are brick and block so we will make these about the size of softball to cause more damage. One box will make four softball size bombs, each which is what each team will need tonight. Remember! Pick out the door or window where you intend to throw it into and get ready, light and throw, and move out quickly. I suggest all teams use eight inch fuses for the jobs we have set for tonight.
    After lunch the men were assembled to receive instructions for the actions planned for that night. There is a small group of about twenty or so national guardsmen with United Nations observers housed in the old Japanese car factory at Blanchester. Joshua you are very familiar with the location of that factory at Blanchester are you not? Joshua replied that he was and some of the other men on his team said they were also. Goldie said you teams assignment for tonight will be to hit that outpost. I would recommend you approach from the south route into the city, then turn east as soon as you cross over the