i asked how old the guy was and he said 73 . i know he 's gone , but we have to go see him . '' fighters on both sides used shield-straps to support most of the weight of their heavy shields until they got close to the fighting . it had n't been made public yet . up close gene thought the man looked older . what ever made you think to write it ? '' a few stains are , well , a little harder to discern . now my eyes hysterically search for a way out . 