TECATE WARS Part VII

On the Northwestern front
it was rain
rain rain and more rain
no one even wanted to drink Tecate
plus it was warm
they had no ice
and the reefer trucks were out of diesel

footrot was one of many complaints
from the grunts in the trenches
the latrines were continually over flowing and the stench
was inexorable
several corporals had been caught deserting and were
now working the "night shift at the tastee freeze"

a commemorative Lewis and Clark insignia patch
had been issued but the excitement was short lived

Those that had been drafted had it the worst

Around Christmas the rain had ceased but then with January
it returned with renewed vigor.
the men complained unceasingly and talk of rebellion was in the air

The General made a a command decision and was sending whole platoons
to Baja for R&R for an entire month.
This had an incredible effect on morale and the fighting was once again showing
noticeable progress
the Home Office sent a communique commending the General's action and his personal
stipend was once again increased.
"Sometimes I think the Tecate wars were the best thing to ever happen to me"
The General mused.