The squad of recruits had been out to the rifle range for their first try
at marksmanship. They knelt at 300 meters and fired. Not a hit. They moved up
to 250 meters and fired. Not a hit. They tried at 200 meters. Not a hit. They
tried at 150 meters. Not a hit. They tried again at 100 meters. Not a hit. They
moved up to 50 meters. Not a hit. So they moved up to point blank range...
"Tenshun!" the sergeant barked, "Fix bayonets! Charge! It's your
only damn chance!"