Join the military, they said. See far-flung worlds, they said. Meet interesting creatures, and kill them all. Soldiers fighting aliens in unforgiving landscapes, where every breath could be their last. Featuring stories by Weston Ochse, Mike Resnick, and others. From near-future to far-future, featuring some of the best writers working in the field today. ** Stories: SUITS — Steve Lewis Under Calliope's Skin — Alan Baxter The ASH at Ft Preston — Case C. Capehart Human Strain — Benjamin Cheah Kill Streak — Samson Stormcrow Hayes Shatner Rules — Weston Ochse Scout Mission — Jack Hillman Outpost — Anthony Izzo Invasive Maneuvers — Tim Marquitz & J. M. Martin Romeo and Julie — Mike Resnick Acting Private Tantas Jackson — Deborah Walker Perfect War — Jay Werkheiser Emeralds — Asher Wismer
