Jolo Island, Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindinao
Sergeant First Class Dave Martinez scratched viciously at his crotch and wondered whether his promotion would come through before the chiggers finally chewed the balls completely off his body. The Special Forces operator asleep next to him in the jungle hide was the team’s senior communications NCO, who had told him yesterday morning that Marty was on the list for promotion to master sergeant. SFC Tony Labella was a wild card in the team deck on occasion, but he was wired into the Army system tighter than a popcorn fart. If Fat Tony said he made the promotion cut, then it was gospel. And it meant Marty would likely take over as team sergeant of ODA One Four Charlie when the incumbent executed his transfer orders back to The Schoolhouse at
