Not all nightmares happen when you sleep! Meet Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Douglas Dire who survived Operation Vigilant Resolve and the First Battle of Fallujah in 2004. However, memories of his fallen friends and brother-in-arms are not the only things he brought back with him from Iraq. Can Gunny Dire survive a past that has come back to haunt him? Pause for Dramatic Effect (Season 1 - False Awakenings) is an audio drama about a US Marine Corps veteran challenged by survivor's guilt, dark forces, and ancient magic. For more tales of woe visit Gagglepod.com!