For the 101st Airborne Division, the Battle of Carrington was the final battle of the entire Normandy campaign. They were then gradually transferred to a field camp north of Utah Beach with radio, telephone, and bulletin boards, where they were responsible for local policing, maintaining weapons and equipment, training ground formations, and a training program.

Even the brothers were familiar with this, and they trained in formation on the field, taking the platoon as a unit, and under the leadership of the non-commissioned officers of each platoon, they changed the formation according to the command.

"What do you think of these guys?" Nickerson sat with Winters and Parks on a high spot from the beach, and Nickerson asked Winters.

"What else? Everything was like going back to Takoya, only less tense. There are no night marches, no trail runs with sudden surnames, and no unprincipled punishments. Winters glanced at Nexon, then nodded, "Best of all, there's no Sauber here!" As he spoke, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a hint of a smile.

"What we have to do now is to take care of these guys and not let them get into trouble." Parks laughed, "That's the only thing we have to do well, isn't it?" Yesterday, several guys got into a fight with a few members of the 502nd Regiment because they were drunk. The matter almost reached the gendarmerie. ”

"What a headache!" Nickerson smiled, then looked at Parks and Winters, "Now there's good news and bad news, about the two of you, I heard at the regimental staff. ”

"Don't play that trick, just say it!" Parks shook his head at Nickerson and smiled.

"Both of you will receive medals, which is good news. The bad news is that Parks' medals may be a little less good. Nickerson looked at Parks with some sympathy, "It's definitely not fair to you. ”

Winters also frowned, looked at Nickerson with an inquiring eye and said, "I know you know why, tell me, what kind of deal is there?" ”

"No deal, Winters!" Nickerson sighed, "Because of one thing, before this, before we went south of the Carrington Line, in that town. At that time, Parks had also completed the rescue mission. Head Zink was interviewed by McCallum, a reporter for Washington's The Star. ”

Winters nodded and said, "I know about this, and I heard that Colonel Zink has also made a big splash in the country because of this. ”

"Private Kaber in Parkes' platoon is in trouble!" Nickerson nodded, "Drinker was drunk and spat at McCallum's car, swearing and swearing, much to the annoyance of the journalist, who complained to General Taylor, believing it to be the platoon commander's problem. So General Taylor chose to compromise, and he downgraded Parks' exploits. To appease the reporter's anger! ”

Parks didn't speak. Although he doesn't care much about any medals, he can get a high honor, but he is deprived of it for no reason, and he is not in a very good mood.

"The words of a journalist are better than the bloody battles of the officers and soldiers, which is simply great! It's just great! Winters said angrily, "Why don't you let those reporters pick up their guns and go deep into the German headquarters?" Or let them stay in a hail of bullets and nest in foxholes like gophers? ”

"That's why the people at the War Department are always blind in command!" Nickerson was also a little angry, "Maybe General Taylor can call that reporter into the army, preferably as a private, and give him a taste of how the soldiers are fighting the Germans." Then he sighed helplessly: "That McCallum has some skills, he is a senior journalist, and he is somewhat famous in the United States, I think this is also the reason for General Taylor's compromise!" ”

"Well, it's not a big deal!" Parks stood up, patted the dirt off his buttocks, and said to them both with a smile, "I've been lucky enough." To be promoted to second lieutenant officer on the third day of the Battle of Normandy as a non-commissioned officer, in less than a month, I was already a lieutenant. What is there to complain about for a non-commissioned officer who has not attended a military school for a day? They've treated me well enough. ”

Nickerson nodded, also stood up, patted his arm and smiled, "It's very good that you can think so." I'm also worried that you won't be able to accept it for a while, so I leaked this news to you in advance, so that you can be mentally prepared, it seems that my efforts have been in vain. ”

"Thank you, though!" Parks smiled, "That's a good result, at least they haven't demoted me yet, which is lucky enough for me!" ”

Winters laughed too, he didn't say anything comforting, he just patted Parks' arm and laughed, "Let's go!" ”

The three of them walked down the embankment, and then walked towards the barracks on the beach, the morning sun was mild, and the shadows of the three were also very long, and the life at the barracks in Utah Beach had officially begun, and it would be a brand new day.

For some of the GIs of Company E, they were concerned about how to make themselves more comfortable, or how to get more benefits for themselves, and they tried every means to get something to eat and use.

"I know a way to get into that warehouse!" Moore whispered to Malaqi, and there was a huge material supply warehouse about 100 meters in front of them.

"Don't be stupid. There's a GI guarding there, don't even think about it. Malachi clearly didn't believe him.

This made Moore very eager to prove his abilities in a hurry. He smiled and said, "Wait, Malachi, I'll surprise you." So saying, he returned to the camp. When he reappeared, he carried two bottles of fine wine, which he had found in a cellar in Carrington.

"You want to use this for bribes? It's not easy for me to see! Malaki still didn't believe it.

But Moore said to him, "You stay here, I'll go alone!" Then he stepped forward and shouted at the two posts, "Hey, Serge? Moya, remember me? ”

One of the GIs looked at Moore, and then said overjoyed, "Are you, Moore?" I can't believe I can meet you here, I heard that you went to be an airborne soldier, but I didn't expect to meet you here. Then the guy turned to the other soldier and smiled, "This is my neighbor, we play together a lot, you can call him Moore!" Then he introduced Moore, "This is Kendia." ”

"It's a pleasure to meet you!" Moore smiled, then raised the bottle in his hand, "I've seen you from afar, so I've brought you fine wine, which I collected from Carrington, high-end goods!" As he spoke, he handed the wine over.

"Thank you very much, I knew you wouldn't forget me if you got the benefit!" The soldier named Moya laughed, "You know, we stayed here since we got to Utah Beach, and we didn't have a chance to fight the Germans. It's a pity, I heard that your airborne division did a good job in Normandy, I'm really envious! ”

"Yes, we talk about you a lot!" Kendia smiled as well, he opened the bottle, took a sip, and exclaimed, "It's really good, the taste of French wine is really pure." ”

"Well, drink, drink. I still have it there! Moore watched them take sip and drink, then looked around and smiled, "You're guarding the warehouse right here?" What's in there? Are you still afraid that someone will come and steal? ”

Mo Ya smiled embarrassedly: "It's nothing, just some supplies or something." ”

Moore thought for a moment, then smiled, "Can I go in and have a look?" Then he looked at Moya and said, "Don't worry, I won't embarrass you." I'm just looking, Moya, can't you trust me as a neighbor? We've had a lot of fun together. Okay, open it and look at me! ”

Kendia was also stunned, he looked at Mo Ya, then at the wine bottle in his hand, and said to Mo Ya with a wry smile: "Just let him see, maybe your partner is really just curious, this should be nothing!" ”

"Well, you have to remember, don't touch what's inside." Moya shook his head with a wry smile, then took out the key and opened the door to the warehouse. As soon as Moore stepped in, he froze, and then there was a burst of ecstasy, and it was all good stuff here.

From a distance, Marachi watched Moore keep talking nonsense with the two sentinels, and gave him two bottles of wine, and couldn't help but shake his head and mutter: "I'm going to make you regret it, you fool!" ”

But within a quarter of an hour, he saw Moore come out of it, and said goodbye to the two posts quite affectionately. But he was carrying two cardboard boxes in his hands, which seemed to be very heavy.

"Hey, Malachi, come over and help me!" Moore yelled at him.

"You're amazing!" Malaki really admired him a little at this time, "Assorted fruits, pineapples? Oh God, I love you so much Moore, you are simply angelic and always bring joy to people! ”

Moore and Marach had a bumper harvest, but there were also some people who couldn't find a way out, so they had to go to the field hospital all day long, hoping to talk to the beautiful nurse there! In short, they will not be idle.

In the afternoon, a big man came to the field camp, it was Omar? Lieutenant General Bradley, as many people have guessed, is to award medals to officers and soldiers of the entire Airborne Forces who have made outstanding contributions to the Battle of Normandy.

It was a big award ceremony. A high platform was erected in the field so that General Bradley could overlook all the officers and men of the Airborne Forces who attended the award ceremony. Moreover, it will also be able to let all the officers and soldiers of the Airborne Forces in the audience see the officers and soldiers who received the medals.

Standing on a small platform in the wilderness, he read out the commendation orders for the award of the Cross of Distinguished Service to 11 people. Among the 11 were General Taylor, Father Maloney and Lieutenant Winters.

"You're a very good soldier!" This is what General Bradley said to Winters when he presented him with the award.

Winters was indeed very happy, and it was a great honor for the soldiers. But there is still a very big flaw in his heart, that is, Parks did not win this honor together.

General Bradley departed after being awarded the Cross of Distinguished Service, and the entire unit was disbanded, while the officers and men who received other medals were to be awarded by the divisional or regimental headquarters. Parks was awarded the Silver Star Medal, along with all the other commandos. Duckermann was awarded an additional Purple Star.

(To be continued)