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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2, The Turning Point

I walked through the jungle with my Unit, shouldering my B.A.R while we marched through the island.

Our Mission was to take Guadalcanal, the Japanese were going to hold this island firm but we had to take it from them.

"Hey Jackson" I looked up to look at one my Unit Members, "You okay?" He asked.

"Yeah I'm good" I said, I looked up seeing more trees. It was quiet then the sound of rifle cracking spooked us as we ran for cover.

"Sniper! check the trees!" Our Squad leader said as we looked around for the Sniper while keeping our heads down.

My eyes were darting for the trees looking for the Sniper, I had my rifle ready but the bastard was hiding to well. But I saw one of the trees moving a bit so I took aim and fired.

A loud yelp came from it and the Sniper fell to the ground, "Damn nice shot Jackson" One of my Squad mates said.

I checked the body, indeed I killed a Japanese Sniper he was wearing Glasses and he looked to be young. "Jackson let's go" "Yes Sir" We continued our March through the Jungle.

Our Objective was to take out any Enemy Positions such as Posts, Machine Guns, Mortars the works while another batch of Marines is to get to the Airfield.

Within my Unit was Me, Tony who served as a Pointman, Ricardo whose our Medic, Louis is our Sniper, Sampson is the Engineer, and finally Sergeant Ruffman.

I knew Tony since we went to High School Tony was a Jock for the Football team together, Ricardo was from Brooklyn he's tough as nails even for a Medic one time I watched deck a badmouth Marine then patched his nose.

Louis was from Hawaii born and raise and one hell of a crack shot with his Sniper, Sampson is a country boy from Kanas a big Mother's boy he loves his Mama ever since his old man died in the First World War he became the Breadwinner for his Mama and siblings.

As for our Sarge Ruffman despite his rugged looks he's a fair man tough but fair, as long as we follow his orders we might just survive.

As we kept moving, Ruffman stopped us as he pointed out to a group of Japanese Soldiers luckily they didn't see us.

They had one Machine Gun and a few Artillery, they were manning the artillery firing Shells at our boys.

Once we got into position we ran bullets onto them, The Japs ran for their weapons. My B.A.R was powerful whenever I fired, I manage to drop two of them.

"Damn his head popped!" Louis said, Ricardo was armed with a Thompson spraying bullets at the Japanese.

Ruffman ordered us to halt our fire, with the Artillery out I radio command letting them know that the enemy's artillery is out.

Ruffman order us to keep moving, the jungles of Guadalcanal was hot and humid. We lost a couple of Ken during the Landings, the Japanese weren't going to be easy to fight.

Suddenly rifles cracked and another machine went off as we ran for cover behind trees or even rocks.

I took out a Grenade and tossed it over my position while Tony was firing his M1 Garand, Ruffman order us to keep our heads down.

Ricardo was with Sampson and Louis, The Japanese were shouting something while trying to kill us. Tony pulled me over as we decided to flank them.

Ricardo noticed this and followed us with Sampson while Louis was picking them off. When we got close enough them, Tony and I fired at them.

We manage to drop a few of the Japanese while another was popped by Louis I believe. Sampson had a Winchester Pump Action allowing him to slam fire at them.

The firefight stopped as we checked each other and luckily none of were hit. "Well done Gentleman, Private Cormack" Ruffman said as Tony went over to him.

"Sir?" He asked, "Well done keep this up I'll see your made into a squad leader" He said, "Alright ladies let's go" We nodded and continue to follow him through the jungles.

The days would go by as we fought for Guadalcanal. It was dirty and bloody, I've seen fellow Marines get killed by either bullets or explosions.

I was sitting in a Foxhole with Tony, Sampson and Louis. Taking a drink from my canteen then handed to Tony who took a sip.

"Damn Japs have been nailing us for two months straight" Louis said, I was resting my eyes while gun fire went over our heads.

"Hey Jackson don't sleep to long other wise they get'cha" Sampson tells me. I hummed in response while holding my B.A.R, I remember during one of fights I saw Ricardo beat a poor Jap to death with his a helmet.

Sampson was breaking pieces of his Chocolate Bar and handed each of us a big enough piece. I woke up to the sound of a loud whistle.

I looked to see the Japanese begining a charge, I snapped up propping my B.A.R and begin firing at the Japanese troops.

Sampson fired his shotgun at the closet Japanese Soldier while Louis was taking Pot shots.

The Japanese were letting out battlecries and cries of agony as each one was shot. A Foxhole near us was attacked as the poor bastards were killed so Sampson stepped out and slammed fired into the occupied Foxhole killing the Japanese Troops inside.

I reloaded my rifle before continue to fire however one Japanese manage to close enough to me as he kicked me in the face.

I lost my balance and fell as he jump down and prepare to stab me with his bayonet but Tony tackled him to the side and stuck him with his bayonet blade.

"You okay Jackson?" Tony asked me which I held his hand pulling myself up, "Aside from my face hurting I'm fine"

Luckily we knocked the Japanese forces back from our position. This is was just one turning point against the Japanese Forces in the Pacific and it's going to be a long Campaign til we're marching on Japan itself.