In Quest of the Last Victory, 2nd Edition

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Appointment with Destiny

The Accident—Fate Strikes Hard

During our training in the Army, we were told that if, in a battle scenario, you think of three probable routes that the enemy could possibly attack you from he will actually attack you from the fourth one. The same is true for our lives as well. We don’t get our set of challenges and difficulties from where we are expecting them to come from. We should be prepared to accept and take on any eventuality whatsoever.

Although all mandatory activities for completing the training were over, there was one competition still left to go. It was an inter-company infantry obstacle crossing competition. It was not even a mandatory activity. I would have still become an officer had I not participated ...