title: A Hard Place: A Sergeant's Tale
author:  Jacamo Peterson 
description: "Rock, do you believe in this war?" "Jim, this isn't a war. this is an exercise in stupidity and no I don't believe in it. I believe in us. The Americans." <br />Bravo Jacamo! --Ellen George<br /><br />
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  > > > > Forgotten Vengeance, Book One
  
  > > M.R. FORBES
  
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  Published by Quirky Algorithms
  
  Seattle, Washington
  
  This novel is a work of fiction and a product of the author’s imagination.
  
  Any resemblance to actual persons or events is purely coincidental.
  
  Copyright © 2019 by M.R. Forbes
  
  All rights reserved.
  
  Cover illustration by Tom Edwards
  
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  > > > > > Isaac
  
  United States Marine Corps Sergeant Isaac Pine lifted his head as the door
  slid open. He was still for a moment before his years of training kicked in,
  bringing him almost subconsciously from his chair to his feet, coming to
  attention.
  
  His visitor was an older man. Twin streaks of white raced through the dark
  hair at his temples while wrinkles creased various points of his face and
  wise, confident eyes regarded Isaac with interest and curiosity. The full
  array of hardwa