Two Souls in One Body

(By Pilot Brigadier General Ali Mohammad Naderi)
Martyr Ardestani and Martyr Babaee were sincere friends since the beginning of their acquaintance, and they were always close companions. In religious beliefs, bravery, vitality and self-denial they had many points of similarity; they seemed to be two souls in one body. During my service-period in Omidieh Air Base, Martyr Babaee, Martyr Ardestani and I used to be together in base quarters some nights. Once, early in the morning, as I was leaving the place I ran into Martyr Ardestani, washing a pair of muddy boots.
"Where have you been that your boots are so muddy", I asked.
He remained silent at first, then I heard him cry. "What's the matter", I said "These boots belong to Abbass. He has just returned form the fronts. Look, what mud had done to this boots! I often insist on his using a helicopter, but he refused. He thinks that helicopters must be used only in emergency cases.
He paid a visit to the fronts last night, and returned exhausted this morning. He has just slept and to do him a little service, I decided to clean his boots" he answered.