Kang Chan and his men had breakfast around 7:30 am. By 8:20, they were all drinking coffee and enjoying a good smoke. Afterward, they packed their gear and gathered in front of the barracks at 9:20 am. 0

Each man was issued a grayish-white helmet, uniform, vest, elbow and knee pads, walkie-talkie, rifle, pistols, bayonets, grenades, magazines, and ammunition. They were also supplied with three days’ worth of food, water, and medicines. 0

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They were supposed to walk into the middle of an enemy compound and shoot a target hidden behind layers of troops in the forehead. 0

To be honest, operations like this had a low chance of success. How many would return alive? Even so, the expressions on the faces of the soldiers were no different than when they shared a cigarette. 0

It took about six months to become a special forces soldier and get comfortable with the idea of going on a mission—if they could survive that long, at least. 0

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Opening fire during an engagement with the enemy less than twenty meters away was nothing like one would imagine. It was hard to peek out of cover when they were faced with enemies who would fire at random with their heads ducked...0