Like birds of prey pouncing on field mice, Ukrainian drones pick off Russian troops who give away their positions. One drone focuses on a soldier laying face down in the open and strikes with graphic results. A second Russian, fairly well concealed in the brush, leaves his concealed position to investigate his comrade, attracting the attention of the drone operators and meeting the same fate as his buddy. A third soldier, laying partly concealed under some sheet metal, is struck by a drone, immediately revealing that he is, in fact, alive, though perhaps not for long since he is on fire. Yet another soldier crawls from beneath the scrap metal and attempts to extinguish the flames on his buddy’s back, and one wonders if he will be next contestant in this twisted game of drone whack-a-mole.

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Cam

Cam served as an infantry officer in the Marine Corps, deploying to the Horn of Africa and participating in combat operations in Iraq. He currently works in the maritime industry and in the defense sector as an instructor of combined arms planning and operations. An avid sailor, Cam founded and directs Triumph Sailing, a nonprofit that supports veterans and first responders through adventure and fellowship on the water. Triumph Sailing is preparing for the 2024 season of sailing on Galveston Bay and in the Gulf of Mexico. You can support the mission and next year's sailing season at Tri-Sail.Org.