John originally thought that this meeting with Chief of Staff Marshall was just a routine conversation with the expatriate. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info he never thought that Marshall would say the following words to him.

"I've always thought that having you do those specific logistics is a huge waste of talent. I'm not saying you didn't do a good job in battle planning, on the contrary, you've had a really good year. Whether it's the previous proposals for logistical reform or the recent dispatch of aid, you'll be a good logistic officer. ”

"However, there is no shortage of excellent logistics personnel in the army." Marshall continued: "You are young, quick-minded, broad-minded, and have a good grasp of the new trends of war. More importantly, you have strong political sensitivity and communication and coordination skills. We're going to be dealing with a whole new form of warfare, John, and we're dealing with dozens of different countries, and you're one of the few people in the General Staff who have that ability. ”

"I had intended for you to join Major General Spatz's (World War II U.S. Strategic Air Force Commander in Europe, Admiral) Military Observer Corps, based in Europe. But Minister Stimson did not agree......"

Hearing this, John's heart went to his throat, and Marshall wouldn't be unwilling to let him come back.

"Since you have personally had some special circumstances recently, I will not force you. However, you need to be mentally prepared that when you return from this expedition, your work will be significantly adjusted. With that, Marshall stood up and shook John's hand goodbye: "Have a good trip, John." The President loved the reports you sent back in 1938, and he looked forward to your performance, and so did I. ”

"Thank you for the compliment, Chief of Staff!" John suppressed the violent turmoil in his heart and said goodbye to Marshall. He had a hunch that he might have participated in World War II much earlier than the vast majority of American soldiers.

A few days later, in the vastness of the North Atlantic, the Queen Mary was heading towards Great Britain at breakneck speed. After removing most of the ship's interior trim and partitions, the "Queen Mary with no makeup" averaged an astonishing 33 knots, leaving behind several high-speed cruisers on escort duty.

John even felt that the Royal Navy's escort operation was a mere overkill. On several occasions, the Queen Mary even had to slow down in order to wait for the cruisers that had fallen behind.

Historically, the Queen Mary transported a total of 750,000 soldiers to Britain during World War II and never needed an escort. Because with its speed, as long as it runs the zigzag line, no ship in the world can only pose a threat to it, whether it is above or below the water.

Hitler once offered a high bounty on the captain of the submarine who was able to sink the Queen Mary, and received a prize of 1 million gold marks (about 250,000 US dollars) and the Iron Cross. But no German captain was blessed with this honor.

Early in the morning, there was a burst of singing from the Queen Mary. George VI and Queen Elizabeth are leading the passengers in a blessing Mass under the auspices of the ship's chaplain.

According to information received in the morning, the HX-82 transport formation, which was more than 800 nautical miles behind them, was attacked by at least 6 German U-boats last night, 7 cargo ships and 1 old frigate were sunk, and 2 were seriously damaged.

Although no U.S. citizens were injured in the attack, the delegation attended the mass with dignity. Standing three or four meters behind His Majesty the King, holding a candle, John prayed for the victims of the HX-82 transport formation.

"The ceremony is over?" When John returned to the cabin, Donovan, who lived next door, stopped him. Instead of going to Mass, Donovan chose to be alone in the room to pray for the HX-82 formation. As an Irish Catholic, he said he would not attend Anglican Mass.

"It's over, don't look at His Majesty the King's speech is not very sharp, the holy song is not bad."

"I guess the best thing he sang was God-Save-the-King."

John's sense of George VI was not bad, but he just smiled and didn't answer the other party's words. Donovan also wisely changed the subject, "I heard that you plan to go to the Eagle Squadron this time?" ”

The "Eagle Squadron" that Donovan refers to is the 71st Fighter Squadron newly formed by the British Royal Air Force, and its members are all American volunteer pilots (the squadron commander is still British for the time being).

To be sure, most Britons saw the 71st Squadron as Churchill's PR show to win over the American public, and did not expect them to play much of a role in the war. At present, this group of "Yankee Eagles," which have only flown small civil aircraft, have just completed their training in air combat tactics and have been formed in Churchwington, and have not yet participated in any operations.

"Yes, at least these lads have been in Great Britain for a few months and are a little more familiar with the current situation in England. Why, are you also interested in checking it out? John remembers that in history, Donovan's trip was mainly to inspect the British Special Operations Service and learn how to build a "professional" intelligence agency.

That's exactly what I mean. Hoover has been bothering these lads lately, and I'm going to cheer them up. Donovan didn't shy away from it, and directly stated his purpose.

"No problem, I'll contact you before I go." John readily agreed. Since William has made it clear that Donovan is his own, there is no need for him to deliberately distance himself from him. What's more, it's just a normal official business.

After a brief exchange with Donovan, John returned to his room. In the past few days, he has been pondering what Marshall had said to him, trying to figure out what his position is in this war.

In the past, he took it for granted that he would be a simple logistics officer, mixing a position in the supply department of the rear zone headquarters or the front command, and survived the entire war period in peace. But apparently, Marshall preferred to use him as a political officer.

Faced with these two completely different development templates, John was also hesitant and didn't know how to choose. By contrast, the logistical route was simpler and more connected to John's own business.

However, taking the political officer line also has its advantages. First and foremost, it is at a higher level, and it is possible to understand the war from a global perspective. This is not just a question of perspective, but a question of cultivating a sense of the big picture.

John was well aware that he was not lacking in knowledge and insight in his field of expertise due to memories from his past life. However, for a leader, the big picture is what ultimately determines his future heights. And this is exactly what he lacked in his previous life.

If he can recognize and understand this human war from a global perspective, John believes that in a few years, his sense of the big picture will definitely grow by leaps and bounds.

Second, if we take the line of political officers, the scope of contacts will be much wider than it is now. Being able to deal with people from various countries and industries will also be of great help to the development of your career in the future.

However, it seems that due to the prevalence of isolationism, the US Army does not have a special agency or post responsible for cooperation in international security affairs at all. Rather, the Admiralty had a similar body. How Marshall would arrange himself, John really couldn't figure out.