Mission Critical

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2. Insignia — Anchor/Trident/Eagle/Pistol — an anchor represents the Navy, a 'Trident', the sea; an eagle 'Air'; and a pistol — always cocked, always ready — represents land.

Sea… Air… Land — the three operating environments of the U.S. Navy SEALs.

Nervously, he drummed his fingers against the wall. His contact aboard the Rachinski was late and he worried. It wasn't like the KGB. Impatience aside, Russia's mole was in his glory, finally in his element. He was about to use all the skills he'd been taught, and suddenly, he wanted to scream out his Russian name, but instead, he spoke quietly. "Alexei Pratopapov! That is who I am." He would love to be there, wishing he could see the faces of the Americans when it was all over. But if all went as planned — and he had every confidence that would be the case — he would not have the pleasure to see their faces nor the opportunity to tell them, "Yes, it was me. I did this to you."

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