By the time Parks returned to the regimental headquarters, the brothers of Company E had been in the trench for a week. This week has already given the brothers a taste of something worse than staying in the Normandy paratrooper pit. They would rather face the Germans face to face than live in the middle of a German shell without being able to move at all.

The regimental headquarters was located on the "island" and was an inconspicuous temporary requisitioned farmhouse. Colonel Zink personally went to pick him up when Parks was at the regimental headquarters, which flattered Parks a little, and it was clear that he had been given preferential treatment because of the medal. Of course, Colonel Zink did this mostly because of what Parks had accomplished, not because of the medal.

"Lacey, how do you feel?" Colonel Zinke ushered Parks into the regimental headquarters and gave him his seat, and Strell handed him a glass of wine, "I mean the feeling of having dinner with the president." ”

Parks sat down, and then smiled: "You know, it doesn't feel too good, it's a little restrained, I can't let go, and lunch is only mashed potatoes and steak, to be honest, I think President Roosevelt should quit the White House cook, maybe the taste is not as good as our regimental room." I still miss roast beef and ice cream! ”

"Haha!" Colonel Zinke and Lieutenant Colonel Stryll couldn't help but laugh, and Zink pointed at Parks and smiled, "If Mr. President heard your words, would he regret inviting you?" ”

"I don't know, but that lunch was the rarest I've ever had." Parks shook his head, as if self-deprecating, "It's not just the lunch!" ”

Colonel Zink and Lieutenant Colonel Stryll looked at each other, and Colonel Zink smiled, "It seems that this trip really touched you." But now you're a celebrity all over America, both the Allies and the Germans, of course. ”

"I know!" Parks nodded, "So I'll be more cautious." ”

"Hmm!" At this time, Colonel Zinke coughed, and then said to Parks, "Lacey, General Taylor is very interested in the offensive form of the commando team you lead, and your name is indeed attractive!" He thinks he'll have a good talk with you when the battle on this damn island is over! ”

"Sir?" Parks couldn't help but look at Colonel Zinke in confusion.

"Panther!" Colonel Zinke smiled slightly, "Black Panther Commando! ”

Parks was slightly surprised, he knew that his assault pattern would be noticed by the military sooner or later, but he didn't expect it to be so fast, he couldn't turn around, and stammered: "Sir, I think, I can lead a good E Company, and I get along very well with the brothers here, so-"

Colonel Sink couldn't help but laugh and said, "Don't worry about the position. I suppose General Taylor just wanted to know what you think, and it is clear that even if another team of these were to be formed, it would not be possible to build it immediately. I assure you, you will continue to stay in E-Company with your brothers. ”

Parks nodded, "Thank you very much, sir!" ”

"Okay, if you have time, just take a good look back at the last assault battle, and then organize it into a document, this matter is not in a hurry, we have the time!" Colonel Zink nodded at Parks.

"Okay, Lacey, I believe you can't wait to meet your brothers in your company, I will arrange someone to take you to your company's position, and Wales will clarify your mission and situation with you." Lieutenant Colonel Strell nodded at Parks. Clearly, they wanted to end the conversation.

Parks stood up, and then took his leave, yes, he was a little eager to return to the company and see those lovely brothers, of course, now that he is the company commander of this company, this is his duty, and he has the responsibility to make the brothers of Company E suffer as little damage as possible and reduce casualties.

Watching Parks leave, Strell couldn't help but laugh, "He has a sensitive heart. Unexpectedly, he was able to guess the real meaning of Mr. President's invitation to him. ”

Colonel Sink nodded and said, "If it's really over, I don't know how far he can go?" But I'm sure that in the future he will be very good. Of course, this will have to save his life in the future battles. ”

"I like young people like that!" Lieutenant Colonel Strell nodded.

"Me too!"

Immediately after finishing his conversation with Colonel Zinke, Parks had his men lead him to the front line, apparently impatient.

In the village, Parks was met by two soldiers in a platoon on the perimeter, Webster and Lenny. They saw Parks from afar and recognized him.

"Oh God, look who's coming!" Lenny was a bit exaggerated, and he and Webster walked briskly towards Parks, then opened their arms in a hugging gesture.

"Lieutenant, it's good to see you!" Lenny and Parks hugged.

"Me too!" Parks patted Lenny on the back, then let go of him and hugged Webster as well, "It's a pleasure to see you, Webster." ”

"Glad you're back!" Webster said with some emotion, "Boss! It was a very natural voice from his heart.

Pacs and the others bypassed a clump of hedges and arrived at a farmhouse in the village that served as a company. Suddenly, the door was pushed open, and a crowd of people came out of it. Wales, Gurnerey, Rutz, Haliger and others, to Parkes' surprise, Winters and Nexon actually appeared here.

"I've been waiting for you every day!" Wales hugged Parks easily, "Lacey, to be honest, I'm not used to being a company commander yet!" I think it's better to leave it to yourself! ”

Parks smiled: "It seems that you are grateful to me, I got you out of trouble!" ”

Then Parks shook hands with the others one by one. Then he hugged Captain Winters and Captain Nickerson. Obviously, the arrival of the two of them really touched Parks.

"It's an unexpected surprise, isn't it?" Nickerson looked at Parks, who was smiling.

Winters smiled and said, "Nick and I heard that you were coming back, so we came over to have a look, and when we came, we were also thinking that maybe I would meet you, and now it seems that my idea is not wrong!" ”

Parks couldn't help but make a joke: "This must be because the work of the battalion staff officer is somewhat leisurely. Dick, it seems that you are really not suitable for civilian work, it is better to return to the battlefield and lead the troops! ”

Nickerson suddenly whistled and laughed: "It's a pity that his company let you rob it, of course he dreams of returning to E Company, to be honest, Dick's life is not good now!" ”

"I can understand." Parks smiled. "Of course I don't mind Dick coming back, but Colonel Zink won't agree, the second battalion lacks a tent, and after Major Horton dies, Lieutenant Colonel Chase, the battalion commander, is only a temporary agent."

"Don't talk about this!" Winters quickly stopped Parks' words and said, "Let's go in and sit!" ”

Nickerson looked at Parks and shook his head and smiled: "Lacey, look at Dick now, he is completely lost in himself, all he thinks about all day long is to run to E-Company, and in the few days you are away, he always thinks about E-Company's brothers!" ”

"Did you talk about me?" Wales suddenly interjected from the side and grinned.

"Huh?" Winters suddenly stopped, then turned his head and looked at Wales with a grin, "Harry, it looks like it's mutual!" ”

"You're absolutely right!" Wales shrugged his shoulders.

Entering the farmhouse set up as the company's headquarters, Wales laid out the map on the table, and then explained to Parks the range of the E-company and the arrangements of the E-company brothers. From time to time, Winters interjected a few words and offered his own advice. Parks listened, nodding his head in approval.

"Looks like we're having a hard time!" Parks quickly understood his company's problem, "It's just a goddamn World War I trench battle. We act as scouts! ”

"Yes, the duel of artillery, the paratroopers!" Wales added. Then everyone laughed.

"Now the morale of the brothers is generally not high. It's only been a week, and it's clear that we still have a long way to go. You have to give your brothers a little confidence. Parks saw the crux of the matter.

Winters nodded, "That's right." If the Germans suddenly launched a large-scale attack, the loss of morale would be the biggest problem we faced. If you want to make the brothers feel that there is something to be done, then you can't hide in the trenches and wait for the Germans to shell, it will be crazy. ”

"That's exactly what I thought." Parks smiled and nodded, "We can't sit still. ”

Wales quickly interjected: "Are we going to take the initiative?" This is a big deal, should I report it to the regimental headquarters and listen to Colonel Zinke's opinion, most of our company is scattered here. Maybe we'll work with each other. ”

Nickson shook his head and smiled, "If you report, then you can stay in the trench and stay up." Colonel Zinke doesn't mind if you hide behind a mound with your head bruntled. ”

Parks nodded, then looked at Winters and smiled, "Dick, your opinion?" ”

Winters nodded and smiled, "If I were you, I'd definitely think the same thing." ”

Clearly, Winters and Parks thought of each other.

Wales finally nodded and said, "Well, I agree!" ”

Winters and Nickerson talked to Parks for a while before they prepared to leave. As he was about to leave the door, Winters suddenly turned his head to Parks and smiled, "Lacey, I like what you said at the award ceremony, I like it very much!" ”

(To be continued)