Page 493 - Thorn In The Heart

Chinh Nguyên

" Do you know the Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Dong-
De in Dong-De district, it closed to Nha-Trang City? "

" Yes, my brother just graduated at this academy last year. He
was a paratrooper now. Also Nha-Trang was the city of military
training centers like the Naval at Bridge Stone, Air Force at 12nd. Air
Force Base.

" I heard some people talking about Duc-My. "

" It was on the 14th high way at North Nha-Trang about 50
miles. This Military Center was training the soldiers for the special
force. "

Phuong gave a glimpse to Nguyen.

" I don't know anything about the military. My father never tells
me about it when he is alive. "

" I knew because I am a man, and I had a lot of friends, who
came in these academies and centers to learn the technique of killing
than to be killed. "

Phuong opened wide her eyes to look at Nguyen.

" Why you said that? You are a soldier, aren't you? "

" Yes, I was....but I didn't like the way it was... ! "
Phuong started at Nguyen, and her voice turned to a little hard.

" Why...? Your words like an anti-war person."

Nguyen had a quick look at Phuong, sighed. His voice became
soft in sobbing.

" No, I am not...I was confused... ! Because it was bloody
brother... North or South Vietnam was the same country and history.
We were talking like we sing a song with a special and beautiful
language. Why we could not understand each of either. We hold the

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