1970

by M. H. E. Priest

Please note: This story was written purely for entertainment and is not for profit, and is not meant to trespass in any way on the holders of the rights to Stargate SG-1.
NOTE: For this story, I have made the following assumptions:
  • Jack's birthday is in October 1952 (on an electronic ID card in "Fragile Balance");
  • he graduated early (age 16) from HS and joined the AF as soon as he turned 17 in 1969 (this I came up with);
  • one of the ribbons on his dress uniform in first season indicated service in Vietnam; and
  • the degree in his office indicates he graduated from the Academy in 1974

Third day, waiting.

Waiting in the muck he had partially created.

Writing some sort of fiction to his kid brother, parents, grandparents, in his head, about the war and his special part in it.

Expert marksman going after--no, saving--downed USAF pilots.

Sneaking behind enemy lines in a war that had none.

Waiting for the mobile SAM team.

Hearing them now, moving through the razorgrass toward him--death.

Waiting for his ticket out of Vietnam, to the Academy.

Squeezing off three shots, giving three people third eyes.

Seventeen and a sniper.

Better to tell them he was a spook.

The End

© 2004

For a follow-up story, please read "1982"

Comments -- good, bad, or indifferent -- are welcomed and appreciated. E-mail

Story completed 18 October 2004

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