THE RADIO COUGHED PERMANENTLY, at times making the transmission with the pilot of the helicopter inaudible. The battle between the soldiers that had landed and were supported by the aircraft, and the rearguard of the irregulars was fierce, and Government forces were succeeding in pushing the last remnants of the guerrilla men away from the valley towards the hill slope. Casualties on both sides were many as showed the para-medics orders that were included among messages.
Major Gutierrez was stationed with his platoon waiting for the order to advance. The movements should be coordinated to prevent his men from being confused with the bandits and machine-gunned by friendly fire of two helicopters.
At that time the police Captain Mayorga appeared and whispered in his ear.
“We are not need
