Chapter XI

The training of E Company gradually developed to the standard of the Airborne Forces, which also shows that the training is no longer just physical fitness and running. But in e-Company, all of them were still able to grit their teeth and persevere.

The obstacle course alone made the brothers of E Company complain. The battalion commander, Major Oliver Houghton, was also a fanatic who wanted to make Company E the best company it could be, and his ideas coincided with Sauber's.

The first cross-country training was through obstacles. The obstacles were set up in the barracks and included many items: wading through water, crossing fires, drilling tunnels, climbing over walls, etc. This kind of training is not much different from the training of Parks in the military camp in his previous life, and it is completely fine for Parks' current physical condition.

"Parks, are you a beast? A lion or a tiger? Panting, Compton Buck followed behind Parks and was crossing a ditch, "Maybe you should be an eagle, how can you shoot darts so accurately?" ”

Parks glanced back at Buck as he ran, and smiled, "Ensign, if you still talk so much, I promise you'll be a big step behind me later." ”

That's right. Parks had already waded across the ditch.

"Damn, why is this ditch digging higher than my waist?" Timber scolded.

"Don't complain, they didn't let the water flood over your head, it's all good luck for you." Luz next to him was grinning, but it seemed that he was tired enough.

When Parks crossed the ditch, most of the E-Company soldiers were still dripping in the water. Even Buck, who was following him, hadn't climbed up from the ditch yet.

"Who's that guy?" Major Horton looked at Parks, who was speeding and agile through the oil-stained fire, and asked Captain Sauber, "His quality is very good!" If our battalion is full of soldiers like him, then in the 506 regiment, who is still our opponent? Captain Sauber. ”

Horton was the battalion commander, commanding three companies and was also the direct leader of Company E.

Sauber hesitated for a moment before saying, "Major, that's Sergeant Les Parkes, as you said, he is a very good non-commissioned officer, and it is for this reason that I promoted him from a private to a sergeant. I'm very optimistic about his potential. ”

Horton nodded, then smiled: "I have always believed that you are a good leader, and now it seems that my idea is not bad, I hope that Company E is the best company possible, under your leadership!" ”

"Believe me, Mr. Major!" Sauber straightened his chest.

Parks' performance was really good, so much so that it felt like it stood out from the crowd.

Even if it was close to the wall of four meters, Parks climbed through the tunnel at a rapid speed, ran a few times, took a stride, put his left foot on the side of the wall, and his right hand was on the top of the wall, with the help of strength, his right foot had already reached the top of the wall, and then easily climbed over the low wall.

"Wow!" Behind him was an exclamation, and it was clear that the GIs who were still far behind him were startled by Parks' handsome and easy manoeuvre to climb over the wall.

"Six minutes and thirty-one seconds!" Horton walked over to Parks, with a chronograph in hand. Captain Sauber followed him closely, his face expressionless.

"Sir!" Parks stood upright, saluting the two of them.

"Congratulations, Sergeant Parkes, you've broken the record. You know, even at West Point, such a grade is impossible. I think you're one of the best soldiers in America right now. Horton looked happy.

Horton's statement is not an exaggeration, even the West Point record is nearly forty seconds slower than that, which is a very remarkable achievement. Of course, if this achievement is reported to the regimental headquarters, then it is a record set by the soldiers of the second battalion of Horton. Either way, it's a happy thing. Even Sauber, who had some resentment towards Parks, couldn't help but smile.

"Thank you, sir!" Parks was calm, and of course he knew that if he could get Horton's appreciation, would Sauber have any thoughts about him? It's hard to predict.

"I heard you're pretty good at hand-to-hand fighting, too!" Horton said. That's what Sauber told him. Sauber wanted to tell Horton that Parks was just a man who didn't follow military discipline and liked to stir things up, but Horton apparently didn't think the same way he did, and he only focused on the heroic deeds of Parks in the fight.

"I think, it should be!" Parks didn't want to be modest, which could also become his capital for later promotions.

"Well done, Sergeant!" Major Horton patted him on the shoulder, then smiled and said to Sauber, "Your decision is correct, we should give such excellent soldiers more opportunities to serve as leaders." ”

"Hmm...... I think so! Sauber hesitated, but nodded.

By the time Horton and Sauber left, the GIs of Company E had already completed the off-road event. They all walked towards Parks.

"Looks like it's too late, shouldn't we call you Sergeant Parks?" White grinned, and despite his mud, he hugged Parks hard.

"Hey, Parks, what are you doing?" Goneri walked over and reached out and squeezed Parks' arm, "Don't tell me you're beef. ”

Suddenly, the brothers of E-Link burst out laughing. Pat Christenson exclaimed, "That's right, isn't what we're seeing now just a cow?" Brothers, take out your daggers, we have roast beef tonight! ”

"you, Christenson, I've always been a lion, do you little sheep still want to fight lions? Which of us eats whom? Parks made the same joke.

The brothers of E Company are like this, even when they are tired to death, the jokes between the brothers can quickly eliminate the pain and exhaustion caused by training.

"Tell us how you did it! I seem to have heard Major Horton say something about the 'record' just now, what record did you break? Compton Barker came up to him, "Hear what our lion tells us?" Tell me about Major Horton's record, you lion! ”

"That's right!" Parks cleared his throat and said with a smile, "Major Horton said just now that my current cross-country time is forty seconds faster than West Point's record, and he said that this is a remarkable achievement. ”

"Oh-" There was a burst of exclamations and cheers.

"Parks, why don't you teach me?" Huber, who was still panting at this time, squeezed over, "If Sauber knew that I was the last to arrive, he would have tormented me to death." ”

"Why not?" Parks looked at Hubler and smiled, "Very happy!" ”

"Ahh Everyone was envious and applauded again.

At this time a sharp whistle sounded.

"Let's assemble, brothers." Compton Barker said. The crowd also saw Lieutenant Winster approaching.

Immediately, the crowd scattered and gathered in their respective rows.

"Well done, Parks!" Winster smiled at Parks, who came over to assemble, "You're the best soldier I've ever seen!" Not one of them. "This is the second time Winster has said something like this to Parks.

Parks knew that when Winster said this, he must have recognized himself very much.

"Thank you, Lieutenant!"

The three platoons of E Company stood side by side, leaving only a few gaps in between. Lieutenant Sauber stood at the front, and he accompanied Major Horton on a review of the three platoons of Company E.

"You did a great job today!" Major Horton, though strict, did not prevent him from praising the brothers of Company E, "You are the best company I have ever seen!" ”

Even the brothers couldn't help but straighten their chests.

"Sergeant Parkes, in particular, impresses me!" Horton rarely gives personal praise in the company's lectures, but when you think about Parks' performance, it's understandable that when your company has a national champion, what's the point of praise?

Major Horton's praise somewhat lifted the spirits of the brothers of Company E.

But after Horton left, Sauber's words made the brothers a little unhappy again.

"Even though our company is doing well enough, I still have to warn you that if you want to be the best, you have to work harder, and we have to train more!"

Sure enough, it came again, and Parks quietly squinted at E-Company's brothers, all of whom looked listless.

"Private Donald Hubrough." Sober suddenly cried out loudly, "Get out of the ranks! ”

"Yes! Sir. Hubl stepped forward and stood at the front of the queue.

"Grab your gear and start over again!" Sauber yelled at him, "We don't want cowards here! ”

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