Fight or Flight

The moon peaked out from behind the clouds on that dark night as four men stood on the edge of a canyon, preparing to meet their fate. They each checked their black vinyl wing suits making sure every ruffle was right.
"So, any last requests?" the oldest of the four asked.
"Yeah, a bottle of Jack and a girl from home." The men laughed but quickly fell silent as the leader looked back around. He was tall and looked as though he could tear a man apart with his hands. His stature was that of a man who had seen it all, and he had, twenty years as a SEAL has that kind of an effect on you.
"Glad to see you still have a sense of humor in a time like this Gus." Joseph smiled.
"Does this look like a face that's joking to you?" he gave the leader his most serious look before he burst back into laughter. "Joseph, you gotta lighten up. Might not get the chance to after tonight."
"Yeah boss, here I got somethin' for ya." Randolf reached into his pack and pulled out a bottle of 100%, all American moonshine. "This'll put a kick in ya step." He took the bottle and filled each man's canteen cap before proposing a toast. "To the history behind us, the fight before us, and the legacy we leave behind. Let the world know that the four lost behind the lines were found amidst the bodies of their enemies. AYE!"
"AYE!" they all said in unison as they turned up their caps.
"Alright men," Joseph said as he threw his cup to the ground, "grab your guns and get ready for a ride. A storm is coming and we are the lightening as it strikes upon the ground. We will make them feel the force of desperate men in desperate times. So make the jump boys, and keep your fingers crossed. Now let's go!" He screamed as they leaped from the edge and flew like angels of death upon the camp below where the prisoners were held.
Come hell or high water, they would charge through the camp and release every one of the captives while giving one hell of a fight. The four would fall as soldiers, but in the eyes of those they rescued, they would live on as heroes.