My First Day In The Trenches Short Story

Description of Life in the Trenches You might be thinking that life in trenches was non-stop death, violence, and pain. But have you ever thought about why? Or what do soldiers do in their trenches when they're not fighting or dying? Do you always trust sources when you read them? Do you always believe what they say on television documentaries?

Instead, the blame rests on the grotesque nature of war, survival of the fittest, and dehumanizing nature placed on soldiers. Looking at the graphic details, such as "His jaw was in his throat, his upper lip and teeth were gone, his one eye was a star-shaped hole," (O’Brien 118), gives the reader a foundation for the argument. This graphic portrayal highlights

As you know I am writing to you from the trenches of the western front in France. The United States of America joined this heinous war in the spring of nineteen hundred seventeen. We joined the fight because of the sinking of the Lusitania and when the German Kiaser sent the note to Mexico to convince them to put themselves against us to assure we will not go to war in Europe. That did not go through because the economic condition of Mexico is not that good enough to fight in a war with the United States.

To the soldiers fighting in World War I, there was nothing more like hell, than the trenches on the Western Front. It was here, that Erich Maria Remarque argues through his book “All Quiet on the Western Front,” that an entire youth was changed from young hopeful volunteers into savage beasts. Paul Baumer explains to us how one was to survive on the battlefield. “The animal instinct that is awakened inside of us, we are led and protected,”(Remarque, 56), saying that one must turn off their mind, reason, and logic and to rely purely on instinct like animals who cannot think. Paul also says the minute they arrive on the front that they have become “instant human animals,”(Remarque,56). Paul describes his friend Katzinsky has having a keen

‘Gallipoli’ is a movie directed by Peter Weir. It is set during World War 1 at the time that the Australia and New Zealand Army Corps was trying to take the Gallipoli Peninsula in the Ottoman Empire from 1914 to 1915. The story of ‘Gallipoli’ follows two young Australian men, Archy and Frank, as they travel from their homes in Western Australia to the harsh trenches of Gallipoli. The significance of the Gallipoli campaign was that it established an Australian image. An image of camaraderie and ‘mateship’.

When I had first joined the military in 1942, I fought from the beginning. I had become a second lieutenant in the army, and had stood for what I believed in. I always showed people that I could be just as important to the white people. I remember in 1944, when I had boarded a military transport bus. The driver had told me to get into the back, but I thought otherwise and stayed put. My reputation in the military and baseball, my friends, the NAACP, and black newspapers got me out of it. I was acquitted of all charges and received an honorable discharge.

The war also blurred the lines between fact and fiction for the soldiers. One such example can be seen in the actions of the men. While they woke up every day terrified of meeting their demise, they carried themselves with dignity and acted as if nothing bothered them, not because they were truly fearless, but rather

As you must know, I have been promoted to the Royal Field of Artillery. I am not on the front line but somewhat close to it. My field of expertise has helped me reach this position of somewhat recognisable and respectable authority. So far in the war the Royal Field of Artillery has by far decimated the most lives on the enemy’s side.

Paul Fussell was a twenty-one year old second infantry lieutenant during World War II and he saw all the horrors of combat first hand. He was leading a rifle platoon and his division was to take part in the invasion of Honshu. He had become very injured during the German War and because of it he could barley jump. When him and the rest of the soldiers learned the atomic bomb was going to be dropped and they wouldn’t have to continue fighting they cried tears of relief. Fussell thought to himself “We are going to live. We were going to grow to adulthood after all.” Fussell knew and

Much obliged to you for your letter. I have missed you very much; I have not stopped thinking about you. I know how worried you must have been. I did intend on writing to you sooner, then again, I have been very busy indeed. The Germans attacked very soon. They released thousands of barrels of chlorine gas at the French. The French had no masks and chose to flee because they believed they were not prepared, leaving us to fight alone. Two days later, the Germans released gas on us and attacked soon after that. Despite the gas, we continued to fight. Tragically, we lost thousands and thousands of men. It is so hard watching all your friends die before your eyes. You start to lose hope. In addition to that, we are all hungry resulting in fear

We all sleep and rest and eat in the trenches, but it’s not paradise. One night, the sound of loud booms woke us up. We were being attacked by some very dangerous artillery. We could feel every boom and every crack in the dirt above us. Many soldiers were not prepared for this and got sick. The attack come out of nowhere and frightened all of us.

Surviving the war was not a matter of intelligently planned decisions, but a series of reactions triggered by primal instincts. The animal instincts within strong soldiers inhibited

Where do you see yourself in two weeks, six months, or three years? For me, two years removed from high school I was living in Korea, where I found myself walking away from a top-3 finish at the All-Army Golf Team qualifier, wondering – what did I do to get me to this point? It is crazy to believe that not only would I be finishing in the top-3 within my region in a sport I love, in addition to being a US Soldier.

Through his vivid storytelling, Churchill connects with his audience immediately by providing the horrific details of them being attacked by hostile aircrafts and the hail of bombs. Churchill’s ability to illustrate the details of what the soldier’s encountered while in Belgium places the audience in the perspective of a soldier in their ammo boots. This

“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.” This quote is extremely meaningful since it clearly embodies the honesty about what truth is, and how the truth is perceived is different than what is actually correct. Truth will change for every person depending on the time, crowd, situation, or how they perceive a certain event or story. Everything will affect what someone's truth is and depending on how you perceive their truth, your reality of truth will change as well.