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Saving Private Schmuckatelli

(2025)
(A book in the Briana Stepanek series)
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A week after a major military investigation shakes Wolfpack Company, tensions are running high. During a night-time land- navigation exercise near a hazardous unexploded ordnance (UXO) zone, one recruit disappears—and suddenly, training turns dangerously real.

With a storm approaching and time running out, the drill sergeants scramble to organize search parties. When PFC Briana Stepanek''s team discovers the missing recruit injured in a restricted UXO area, she must rely on quick thinking, courage, and leadership under pressure to keep him alive until help arrives.

Set during Briana’s time at Basic Combat Training, this gripping military thriller short story delivers intense realism, high-stakes decision-making, and a powerful look at the challenges of young soldiers in training.

Perfect for fans of suspenseful military fiction, coming-of-age war stories, and readers who crave authentic, adrenaline-fueled tales of life on the edge.

Note: This is a BONUS CHAPTER that fits between Chapters Eight and Nine of the novel
Two Scoops of Hooah.


Genre: Thriller

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