(SF novel) East of Nakba (122)

 

(Japanese Version)

 

Part II. Ethnic cleanser (17)

 

Chapter 41 At the party in Embassy (2) Air Force pilot’s tales of heroism (1/3)

  

As ambassador expected, he became a party favorite. Politicians, businessmen, and U.S. military personnel swarmed around him. He had to tell the same story over and over again.

 

The story of hitting Egyptian air force base on the Sinai Peninsula in the dawn. The story of infiltrating Syrian territory at low altitude over the Golan Heights. The story of enacting the high-low-low-high tactics, to keep very high altitude at first, then dive into the enemy’s air base, and immediately back to high altitude after bombing the target to avoid enemy’s anti-aircraft fire. His narrative fascinated the listeners.

 

(Continued)

 

 

Areha Kazuya

(From an ordinary citizen in the cloud)