In 1982, as ships moved south through rough seas towards the Falklands, a Royal Marine wrote this:
“The sea is wild tonight, but so are we.”
Short. Stark. And full of raw determination.
There is a particular space of time before combat, filled with training, fear and focus that only those who have served can truly understand.
The preparation to step into a war zone is both physical and deeply personal. These few words give us a glimpse into that moment.