Serious casualties sustained when smallest (human) member of family succumbed to strange and unfortunate virus involving fevers, copious boogers, and making noises like a seal on heat. Sleep rations are now at a minimum, and all senior members of the brigade have been doing extra night shifts. Morale among the troops is quite thin on the ground.
A few minor losses attributed to the onset of temporary insanity, produced by an attack of self-pity gas. Concentrated, but with long lasting broad-spectrum effects including chocolate binges and retail therapy. All units have now been mobilised for in excess of fifty days, and as suchDespite some strong territorial gains and inroads made in to areas known to be Laziness strongholds, the last week has seen these patches come under heavy fire, and, combined with the demands on the troops this week, sheer exhaustion has made holding this ground virtually impossible. Mass-scale retreat into better known territory seems inevitable before Friday. Dental hygiene has seen active combat for most of the past few days, and a major tactical re-think is now required.
The Officers' Mess seems to have been the target of some sort of explosive device, and a team will be sent in for the clean-up operation as soon as they can be spared.
Reserves of energy for Operation DiggingIn are at an all time low, and with them, the anticipation that this will become a peace-keeping mission in merely nine days time. As winter takes hold in the region, our troops look set to be on the offensive for longer than planned, and serious discussion about how worthwhile the operation has been will no doubt leak into media circles before long.
It is hoped that a significant turn-around in the situation will be seen in the next few days.
Over and out.
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