Chapter 45 Hawala Cigars

The GIs of Company E have really not had a good time in the last three days, and they will all spend the freshest three days. Because Lieutenant Meehan announced an order in E Company: all the lieutenants and non-commissioned officers of E Company had been "killed". He sent them out into the field in each squad, and disguised the lieutenants and non-commissioned officers as Germans to attack the GIs.

"I can't believe we're going to command a platoon or a squad, don't look at me, Kaber." White was still fresh to the beginning, "I was wondering what would happen if I was a company commander." ”

At this time, Kaber was lying on his stomach in the foxhole that had been dug. He didn't answer White's words, but said to Tibo, who was not far from him, "What the hell does Mihan want to do?" With so many officers dealing with us GIs, I think there must be something wrong with their brains. ”

Tibo was wiping his gun, and without looking back, he said, "Don't complain, we just have to do what we are told." Mihan is not Sauber, don't confuse the two! "In his mind, only an officer like Sauber had a problem with his brain.

"Grenades!" Suddenly, a little in the middle, Luz let out a scream.

Almost instinctively, everyone jumped into the foxhole, and then they saw a smoking grenade land near the foxhole. After they jumped into the foxhole, they realized that these were all empty cartridges used in the exercise, and they were breathing a sigh of relief. But in the blink of an eye, two smoke bombs still came out of nowhere, and suddenly thick smoke rose everywhere.

"Ahem!" Kaber couldn't help jumping out of the foxhole first, he couldn't stand the smoke and rushed out of the smoke. But as soon as he rushed out, he was held down by a man from behind on the shoulder!

"You're captured, Kaber!" Listening to the sound is Parks.

Kaber obediently raised his hand, "You have won, Sergeant Parkes!" His tone was helpless. Then he saw Winters, Compton, and Lipp all around him.

Almost one after the other, and then there were White, Tibo, and the others, and the scene where they broke out of the fog was the same as that of Kaber, and they all protruded in one direction, allowing Parks and the others to catch them without much effort.

"It seems that this official is not easy to be!" White muttered frustrated.

"Don't look at me like that!" Compton chuckled, "It was Parks' idea." He said he was going to use a cigarette to get you out of the hole like a marmot, but now it looks like it's going to be wonderful! ”

"Damn, this is hurting us!" White winked at Parks.

Winters still very much agrees with this tactic proposed by Parks, in the opponent dug a foxhole, a head-on breakthrough will inevitably suffer heavy casualties, but if you add the cover of smoke bombs, it will change this situation, and even when the enemy is surrounded by smoke, there will be a panic in the heart, and eager to get rid of, so like Kaber and others, rush out, this is a good opportunity to annihilate them.

In fact, this is just a method commonly used by Parks in special warfare in later generations, luring snakes out of their holes.

"Very good!" Winters said something he said to Parks. But he wasn't happy with Kaber's performance, but he didn't curse, it's his tradition.

"Let's do our best!" It was Winters' reply, but it was enough for Caber to be ashamed.

This is just a scene from the recent training of e-Company. Through this series of actions, Mehan was nothing more than to improve the leadership skills of ordinary soldiers, so as to avoid a situation beyond the control of the troops after excessive losses of officers in wartime.

However, there were still people who did a good job, because the squad led by Hansen and Mook successfully stopped the attack of Lieutenant Meehan, Second Lieutenant Harry, and Goneri. He was commended for this.

On February 16, 1944, the 101st Airborne Division won one of their new division commanders, Maxville? General Taylor. And the brothers got the news that General Lee had a heart attack and had flown back to the United States to recuperate. This news made Parks feel a little regretful in his heart, because the "father of the Airborne Forces" of the US military made him admire from the bottom of his heart, and he also crossed paths with himself.

On March 23, the 2nd and 3rd battalions of the 506th Regiment conducted a joint parachute exercise. It was the regiment's largest parachute exercise since the war began. Among those who came to inspect the exercise were British Prime Minister Winston? Churchill, Supreme Allied Commander Dwight? D. Eisenhower, Commander of the 1st U.S. Army Corps, Omar? Bradley, the commander of the 101st Airborne Division, General Taylor, and a few other big names.

"We're going to do a good job! Brothers, for Taylor! "This was Lieutenant Mihan's mobilization before the exercise, and of course his words were ridiculed by his brothers, because the traces of sycophants were too heavy.

"He should say it's for Colonel Zinke, so that he may have a better chance of being promoted!" Guys like Kaber will grab his pigtails all the time and laugh at him.

"Don't be so mean, Kaber!" Parks couldn't help but frown, at this time the entire company was waiting to board the plane, "Don't try to treat Meehan like Sauber, he's a good guy!" Parks didn't know if Lieutenant Meehan would be hit by the Germans as he did in the plot, but if that was the case, it would be unfair for Karber to laugh at Meehan now.

Kaber muttered quietly, and then said nothing.

The planes lined up in a "V" shape in the sky. The green light in the cabin flashed.

"Stand up!" Winters stood up and gestured, they knew the time had come to perform. There are too many big names here today, and many people are holding their breath in their hearts and want to perform well.

More than 1,000 paratroopers with parachutes open filled the sky like heavenly soldiers.

"Damn." After Kaber landed, because of anxiety, the parachute was tangled together and could not get rid of it.

Parks had already shaken off the parachute, walked over to Kaber, and then held him down and helped him rip the parachute off.

"Thank you, Parks!" Kaber said gratefully, "Don't mind what I said, okay?" ”

"Shit, Kaber, let's go, we're going to do it as fast as we can, stop talking nonsense, did you say anything before?" As soon as Parks grabbed Kaber and hurried to the assembly point. Then he raised his hand and made a gesture of gathering. All the people in the row rushed this way.

"Very well done!" Winters also rushed over at this time and made a gesture at Parks. The brothers, who had already arrived, began to assemble weapons.

"Our goal is to occupy the high ground about a mile above the mound about a mile in front of the left, before the third battalion, as a fortress for sniping, we need to march quickly, time is running out! Let's do it! Winters gave the order very boldly.

"Aren't we waiting for them?" At this time, Lip rushed over and said to Winters, "There are still brothers who are gathering here, do you want to wait any longer?" ”

"Can't wait, do you see the third battalion? They're almost there, too. Lip, you stay and continue to contact the brothers in the other platoons, and tell Company Commander Mihan to get us as soon as they assemble! "Winters showed his ability.

"Parks, gather the brothers, let's go!" Winters took the lead and rushed towards his target first.

Parks gestured to the gathered brothers, and after talking, he let out a low roar, "Go! He got up and rushed out after Winters. A row of people who had gathered followed Parks and ran desperately towards the goal.

"Which company of the second battalion is that unit running in front?" General Taylor whispered to Colonel Zinke next to him.

Colonel Sink said in a low voice: "General, it's from Company E of the 2nd Battalion." The team that was close to the goal was led by a platoon of Lieutenant Winters, and behind him was Sergeant Major Parks. ”

"Very good!" Taylor nodded, stopped talking, and held up the binoculars to continue watching.

This drill amazed all the viewers at the speed of their movements. It wasn't just General Taylor who was in the limelight, but Colonel Zinke was also overjoyed. There was no doubt that Company E had become the best performing company, and the Winters platoon was the best performing in the company, so it was commended by Lieutenant Meehan.

Shortly after the exercise, General Taylor assembled his troops and asked Churchill and Eisenhower to review them.

General Eisenhower was walking at the front of the line with great ambition, and suddenly he stopped, stood in front of Parks, and said to Parks with satisfaction: "Young man, where are you from?" ”

"California, General!" Parks replied with his chest puffed up.

"Oh, lad, do you like England?" At this time, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill suddenly interjected.

"Of course I do!" Parks replied, "I love Shakespeare!" Certainly prefer hawala cigars. ”

Churchill was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing, and actually reached out and patted Parks on the shoulder, saying, "It seems that we still have the same hobby, young man!" What's your name? I mean the full name. ”

"Lacey? Parks! Parks straightened up and replied neither humbly nor arrogantly.

This meeting, including Taylor, as well as Eisenhower and Churchill, were impressed by the witty sergeant named Parkes.

However, this did not affect Parks, because he was still a sergeant, and he still had to live and train with his brothers every day. But in the eyes of the brothers, this undoubtedly changed the impression of Parks.

"He's such a lucky guy!" Many people think like this, being able to talk to generals and prime ministers, and let them remember him, which undoubtedly makes the brothers have more admiration and envy for Parks in their hearts.

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