VOICES FROM THE TRENCHES

The mud was thick and cold, a constant/ever-present/relentless menace/burden/threat. Each day brought a new challenge/ordeal/struggle, a fresh wave of terror/fear/anxiety. The guns/weapons/firepower thundered, a deafening/soul-crushing/horrifying roar that echoed/reverberated/rang out across the trenches/battlefield/killing ground. But even in this