Chapter 319: Black Panther

It was a voluntary choice, Parks didn't resort to any coercion, and he didn't easily agree to those who were about to accumulate points. Many people are thinking of collecting points in the company and going home, and Parks doesn't stop them. But the conditions are strictly limited, and he welcomes veterans to participate, because only in this way can he ensure that he will not spend too much time in future training, and he only needs to instill the concept of special operations in these experienced veterans.

Despite this, twenty-one of the forty-seven remaining men in the first platoon chose to join the company formed by Parks, and the men in the second and third platoons combined with fifty-three people in the entire E Company chose to join. Others will come from other combat units of the 1O1 Division, and this structure will form a completely new company, and the brothers will need to get acquainted with each other again.

At the same time, the question of officers was raised. There must be experienced soldiers to manage these veterans. Winters had suggested that he ask Colonel Zinke for help, but Colonel Zinke could not help because many officers were reluctant to go to the Pacific, and they had a glimmer of hope even though they had been informed that they might go to the Chinese theater of operations or the Pacific islands. Some officers, especially those who have taken down the lower ranks, hate the battlefield more than the soldiers.

Just when Parks was a little worried. Captain Spierre found him in his office. He looked in good spirits. Parks knew what he was coming for. Truth be told, Spiel was a very good choice. But he still hopes that he will consciously ask to join. Now that he's here, it means he's made his decision.

"Major Parks," Spiel nodded at him, and sat down at Parks' motion, "I think I should explain my purpose to you." For the Special Operations Company, I have a lot of interest, you know, it's a really good opportunity and I don't want to miss it. I don't want to leave the army, if we can't go to the Pacific. ”

"If the 1O1 Airborne Division moves to the Pacific, will you still insist on coming to this company?" Parks looked at him, and the corners of his mouth turned into a smile, "You'll get the chance to fight too."

Spiel hurriedly shook his head and said, "I don't think you understand what I mean. I came to Company E because I liked the company, and you know, I preferred to fight with you. Here's why. Of course, if the 1O1 Airborne Division moves to the Pacific Ocean, I don't want to go there in vain. The chances are greater here. ”

Spierre was right. The chances are greater here. He had long seen the intention of the division headquarters to form a special operations company. Companies that carry out special operations missions are always able to achieve unexpected results. This was what Spiel was pursuing, and he wanted to get closer to the Army and fight for more combat records to further his higher positions.

Undoubtedly, no matter what his origins are, he is a relatively good officer. There was no doubt about that, but given the special nature of the special operation and the difference between it and Spiel's kind of death-defying charge, Parks had to carefully consider Spiel's request. After listening to Spiel's statement, he just nodded and said, "Very good, Captain, I like your candor. Of course, if I could, I would consider you as soon as possible. With that, he stood up and held out his hand to Captain Steel, to shake his hand and say goodbye.

Pierre was stunned, he thought that he had come this time to be sure of everything, because he was an experienced veteran officer from Tacoya, and he had participated in almost all the battles in Normandy, France, Boland, Belgium, and Germany almost once. Except, of course, those assaults commanded by Parks.

Spiel was stunned, then stood up and shook Parks' hand, which was clearly a rejection of himself. He felt like this. After shaking hands, when he turned to leave, he couldn't help but turn around and ask, "Sir, is this a refusal?" He couldn't accept the result. So such a question also represents his unwillingness.

"No, it's not a refusal, but I still have my own considerations, and if you can understand the concept of special operations, I will consider your joining. Maybe when we're training, you can come and watch it, it's good for you, whether you join or not. Parks nodded politely at him. To be honest, the only officer who participated in the special operation with him was the Captain Wales, and it was during the assault on the Arnhem Bridge, and the Captain Wales behaved very well in that operation, and the two had a rare tacit understanding.

Captain Wales had already spoken to Parks once that he wished to go to the Pacific with Parks, and he wished to postpone the wedding until he returned from the Pacific. He told Winters, Parks, and Nickerson about it. This is when the four of them are together again, Wales said.

"I don't want you to do that, Harry," Parks frowned, his intention was not to drag his brothers into the quagmire of war again, and the Captain of Wales was already able to go home. He could marry Betty, and they had enough wealth to travel around the world after the war and live a prosperous life. You must know that war is always cruel, and maybe in the Pacific Ocean it will make him lose his life.

"No, don't persuade me, I've already decided." The Welsh captain raised his glass, he drank it dry, then looked at Winters and Nickerson and smiled, "Dick has Nick with him, even if they go to the Pacific, obviously, they don't have to worry about finding their way." But Lacey, how can you go on the road alone? As Nick said, if you can't find your way home, aren't we going to lose a very good friend? It's not going to work, I've got to take care of you."

Major Winters looked at Parks and shook his head and smiled. Nickerson also nodded, smiled, and saw that Parks still seemed to want to say something, so he said: "Okay, Lacey, I know it's a bit difficult, but if you and Harry take care of each other, I don't think it's a big problem." And maybe the four of us can get together on one of the islands in the Pacific Ocean. ”

"I hope so," Parks nodded with a wry smile and said to Captain Wales, "Alright, alright, Harry, you should still be my deputy company commander, although it is not a good errand"

The Welsh Captain couldn't help but raise his glass at Parks and smiled: "Very good decision, so it was decided"

Welsh eventually joined Parkes' Special Operations Company and served as deputy company commander. This was unexpected by Parks, as Wales was so demanding that he had always expected Harry to withdraw from the war and return home to marry his beautiful bride. Now it seems that this opportunity can only be postponed. And the addition of Wales is great news for Parkes' company. It was on this basis that Wales knew that Parks lacked experienced officers, and he himself was a good choice. He doesn't want to leave his brother alone to enjoy, even if he lives a good life, he will inevitably leave himself with a huge regret. He didn't want to have regrets in his life for the rest of his life.

But this is definitely not enough, the problem of officers is still a big problem. In the past two days, there will also be officers who have proposed to Parks to join the company, but considering many comprehensive factors, there are very few people who meet the standards.

"I can't help you, it's up to you to do it yourself," Major Winters had made it clear to Parks, who was too strict with the officers. And if it weren't for the commander of the second battalion, he would have even wanted to join this company. Because this will be a completely new way of fighting, although there are already some special operations teams, but judging from the battles of several special operations commanded by Parks, Parks's command has a greater viability and operation, and can often be exchanged for huge results.

"Well, now I'm on my own," Parks also looked helpless. But in any case, the company was finally established. Fifty-three soldiers from Company E joined in, while one hundred and seven from other units joined in, bringing the total number of soldiers in the unit to one hundred and sixty. The composition of the officers is below Major Parkes, with Captain Wales as the deputy company commander, the first platoon leader is Captain Haliger, the second platoon commander is the third platoon commander Danny from the 5O1 regiment? Lieutenant Thomas served. This is the basic structure of the company.

The GIs from the first platoon of Company E, especially the veterans who had flown the assault with Parks, were dispersed to the platoons as non-commissioned officers, while the company's second-class non-commissioned officer chief was Sergeant Lip.

Sergeant Lipp joined the special company, which was specially allowed by Winters, and now the company commander of E Company, because the company commander Haliger has joined the company, the company commander has been temporarily replaced by Captain Spierre.

The company has been formed, and their training is about to begin. According to the suggestion of the division headquarters, the company will train in place for a month and then move to the Pacific theater. The 1O1 Airborne Division will also be on standby for this short period of time, waiting for the final order to be issued.

After all this time, Parks finally breathed a sigh of relief, but his camp was still about 1o miles away from Camp 2, which was not very convenient for him to contact Winters and Nexon. When the formation mission was finally completed, Parks went to the battalion headquarters to say goodbye to Major Winters and Captain Nickerson. With him was the Captain of Wales.

"Take care Harry," Nickerson patted Welsh's arm and nodded.

"Of course, I still have Betty waiting for me, it looks like I'm going to give her a letter first, I really don't know what to say, I'm going to the Pacific, but anyway, it's important to me," Wales nodded and smiled.

"Take care" Major Winters shook Parks' hand, a smile and concern in the corners of his eyes.

"Take care," Parks let go of the hand he had held with Winters, hugged Nickerson again, and Welsh turned away, leaving without looking back. It's not that it's not worth nostalgia, but now is not the time to be nostalgic

The next day, Parks and his company drove into a camp ten miles away, where the original German army had left a barracks in better condition, and on the same day, the division headquarters approved Parkes' request, and the special operations company was officially named Black Panther Assault Company.