I've been meaning to watch Restrepo! Maybe I should just do it tonight!

Wow. This was really, really good. You did a really good job keeping the tone consistent through the story, and you manipulated it so well the humor in the flashbacks didn't seem out of place at all. I don't know exactly what the tone was - a mix of seriousness, determination, sadness, slight fear maybe? etc. - but it fit the situation and the characters so well, and just wow. I really liked the way you did the flashbacks, too. It felt kind of like a stream of consciousness, but it was really clear when they were flashbacks and when they weren't, and they were relevant and fun to read. :)

As for your characterizations of England and America - spot on, in my opinion. I think you did a really good job revealing the little things about America, like when he realizes he messed up with the map, and from England's POV to boot. He comes across as serious in his own little America way, and I really like that. :) Seeing England concerned (again, in his own way) was cute, and it made me concerned too. :)

I don't know if you made any mistakes and I can't judge if this is historically inaccurate or not, but it -feels- real. I appreciate how seriously you took the topic, and you did a really great job. :)

This is very interesting. Authors rarely write about the Afghan War, only mention it briefly, probably because it's a rather touchy subject.

But I think you've done well. I like England's secret protectiveness and how he tries to hide it, it's very IC for him. Allusions to past conflict are great, too; many people forget or are not even aware that the British Empire had their own Afghan War, too, so if there's anyone who would know how difficult to control this country is, it would be England.