He reached into a pocket inside his flight jacket, pulling out a packet of cigarettes. He placed one in his mouth, lit one, then stooped down, offering it to the downed man.
"And you learn quickly in the air, or you die even more quickly."
Two years of war had already removed the idealistic youth who had rushed to the colours in August of 1914.
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Date: 2012-05-08 06:19 am (UTC)He reached into a pocket inside his flight jacket, pulling out a packet of cigarettes. He placed one in his mouth, lit one, then stooped down, offering it to the downed man.
"And you learn quickly in the air, or you die even more quickly."
Two years of war had already removed the idealistic youth who had rushed to the colours in August of 1914.