As a boy, young Colin played with his friends, they pretended to battle in “wars” in their backyards with sticks as anything they could imagine, guns, knives, swords, weapons of mass destruction, He remembers as if it was yesterday, How they planned their strategies, noticed the enemy movements, and communicated through simple hand signals just like seasoned soldiers. The excitement in their voices as they yelled as they fought, hiding behind trees and crawling through the grass, brings a sense of realism to their childish play. Colin recounts how they assigned roles, with each child taking on different responsibilities, just like a well-coordinated military unit. The way he describes the intensity of their imaginary conflict, complete with sound effects and dramatic gestures, mirrors the adrenaline-fueled moments of a real battlefield. Despite the innocence of their game, Colin's recounting of their pretend war is filled with a mix of pride, nostalgia, and a hint of solemnity, as if he understands the gravity of war even in its fictional form. Colin fondly recalls how his friends Aaron Rodgers and Bart Starr always took on the roles of pretend war generals during their