Last Dedication

General Radford,

We have located [redacted] Bunker. Nuclear materials are confirmed. Unfortunately, [redacted] managed to locate the bunker just as our team did. Defense systems are down and we are without power. This message would have been impossible to write down if it weren’t for some half burned candles and the pencil pushing eggheads with their old tech. We have been mostly overrun; most likely the bunker will fall and the materials taken into enemy hands. The men have pledged their lives. We realize the situation is futile. We will fight back and hold our ground. We have the firepower, lucky for us the only thing keeping the armory shut was a rusty padlock. I only hope to find the means to get this letter to you. Perhaps it’s just the sprawlings of a soon to be dead man. Either way, if you receive this I must recommend we enact Winter Protocol. Please tell Samantha I love her and that every sun must set. She’ll know what it means. Please take care of her and ... [remainder of letter illegible due to blood soaking.]