Parks is proud of his brothers, and so are his brothers in E-Company.

War correspondent Spike? LaBeouf was one of the first American journalists to be stationed here after the siege of Bastone was lifted. He is a veteran war correspondent for The Washington Post, covering the North African theater, as well as the Asian theater and the Pacific theater. He also once charged on the battlefield like those soldiers, truly recording all kinds of cruel battles. He had seen many good warriors and weak cowards, dumb commanders and wise officers.

The article that Parks read was written by LaBeouf, and after hearing about the legendary experiences of the soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division, he had the idea of coming here to the front line to interview in person. Of course, what attracted him the most was the one who had a brilliant record in adversity and protected the vast majority of the U.S. military by providing Parkes bunkers for the U.S. military? Captain Parkes, he is simply the most amazing key figure in this saga. Many officers and generals analyzed that without the Parks bunker, the losses of the 101st Airborne Division would have been much greater than they are now, and the Germans might have broken through their defensive lines. Similarly, the 82nd Airborne Division used conventional foxhole-style bunkers, and although they faced much less defensive pressure than the 101st Airborne Division, they experienced bloody battles again and again, suffered heavy casualties and suffered huge losses, which is the difference between the two, and this difference, once compared, undoubtedly shows the great effect of the Parks bunker. And General Eisenhower had ordered that all troops involved in the defense must use Parks bunkers to reduce the casualties of the already small number of troops.

And the most legendary is that he led a platoon of soldiers to infiltrate the German defense line, swept the German defense line, blew up the German artillery ammunition and seized the German army's supplies. The United States is now in a time when heroes are needed, and LaBeouf believes that heroes can revive the once decadent Americans.

Undoubtedly, Parks is such a suitable person, his deeds far exceed those of his contemporaries, although those heroes have also achieved brilliant achievements, but who can achieve so many things in a row like Parks? A German major who was captured by the 101st Airborne Division once said when he was interrogated: "If you didn't have that kind of cover, if your soldiers lacked courage, then we would have broken through your defenses long ago." The German major was right, the Parks bunker played an indispensable key role in it, and the source of courage was largely related to Parks' heroic deeds.

LaBeouf decided to interview the legendary officer himself. But he didn't go directly to Captain Parkes. The first thing he had to meet was the commander of the 101st Airborne Division, as well as his superiors and junior officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates. He wants to get to know Parks from the side first, and understand it in all aspects.

General Taylor was nothing more than a passing matter, and LaBeouf had to meet him first, but General Taylor was not on the defensive line until the 101st Airborne Division was relieved, but General Taylor's attitude towards Captain Parks was also crucial.

Things went well, General Taylor was very hospitable to LaBeouf, and when talking about Parks, General Taylor's words were full of praise, and he told LaBeouf in detail about the contributions that Parks has always made. Of course, his praise is only official after all. There are many words from time to time that bring out the contribution of the 101st Airborne Division as a whole and so on, these LaBeouf are not very interested, how about the 101st Airborne Division, this has already been evaluated by many people, this is not their own focus.

LaBeouf politely declined General Taylor's offer to invite him to lunch, but as soon as he turned around, he found General McAuliffe, who was interested in him, or because of the general's classic reply to the Germans.

"It's a pleasure to meet you, General!" LaBeouf showed great respect for General McAuliffe, which was different from being polite to General Taylor. He met him in General McAuliffe's separate office.

"Sit down, Mr. LaBeouf!" After introducing himself, General McAuliffe was not as enthusiastic as General Taylor, and it was still General Taylor who was now in charge of the 101st Airborne Division. But McAuliffe led his brothers of the 101st Airborne Division through difficult times, and now he suddenly lost the right to decide, which made him a little uncomfortable.

"Thank you, General!" LaBeouf sat opposite General McAuliffe, he picked up the cup of coffee prepared in front of him and took a sip gently, and then opened the topic: "General, I have great admiration for your achievements, and your reply to the German army has also greatly humiliated the German army and boosted the morale of the soldiers, and now many people in the country praise your leadership ......"

LaBeouf couldn't help but say impatiently: "Mr. LaBeouf, if you are here to write about my unpopular things, then I don't have time to accompany you." I'm still busy here! ”

LaBeouf originally planned to use a roundabout approach, which would make General McAuliffe feel a little more comfortable, but he didn't expect General McAuliffe to be so direct, and he couldn't help but be a little embarrassed, he curled his hand into a fist, put it to his mouth, coughed dryly, and said with a smile: "Yes, General, I have a lot of respect for you, and this is from the heart." So I'd like to explain what I mean, I'd like to hear what you have to say about your officer, well, I mean Captain Parks of Company E of the 506th Regiment! ”

"Captain Parks?" When McAuliffe heard this name, his eyes suddenly lit up, he couldn't help but have a smile on the corner of his mouth, nodded at LaBeouf and said: "It seems that you still tell your true intentions, which makes me feel comfortable, I hate those hypocritical communication things, this will not let the American army win." ”

It was obvious that General McAuliffe was resentful, and LaBeouf was well aware of the reasons for this, so he did not dwell on this, so he cut to the chase and said: "I want to know about this legendary officer, so I want to hear your evaluation!" ”

"He is the best officer of the 101st Airborne Division, and will be the best officer of all American troops, his achievements will not be worse than those of generals and marshals, he inspires every officer and soldier in the Allied forces, it is a demonstration of courage and wisdom!" General McAuliffe uttered this sentence without even thinking about it, and it was evident that he had been thinking so all along.

LaBeouf waited for McAuliffe to continue, but the general's words came to an abrupt halt. He couldn't help but be slightly stunned, but his profession as a journalist allowed him to quickly find a topic again.

"To be honest, an officer like Parks is fully qualified to receive the Medal of Honor, but we have long stipulated that the Medal of Honor cannot be awarded twice, so what kind of honor will the army give to Captain Parks to match his achievements? I think it's not just me, it's people all over America who want to know this, they care about the fate of their heroes! LaBeouf did not ask General Taylor this question, he threw it to McAuliffe, apparently wondering that in the general's mouth, whatever honor Parks received, it was not an official thing, but the approval of the supreme commander at the front.

General McAuliffe didn't answer right away, he groaned for a moment, then smiled at LaBeauf and said, "Don't take my word for it, Mr. LaBeouf, if I can, I will not hesitate to award Captain Parks a second Medal of Honor, and maybe a third or more in the future, he always amazes us!" "It is clear that General McAuliffe is not yet in a position to make a judgment about what is to come, and even if he had, he would not have said it. After all, although he was a little dissatisfied, he had not yet reached the point of dizziness.

LaBeouf did not expect to receive a direct answer from General McAuliffe, but he got a message from the general's words that Parks's honor and contribution were no longer described by medals.

LaBeouf's third interview subject was Parks' immediate superior, Captain Winters. Captain Winters was a legendary officer in his own right, he was also the former company commander of Company E, Captain Parkes' old superior, and he himself excelled in battle, capturing an entire battalion of German troops with an incomplete company.

"Would you like a drink? Mr. LaBeouf! "After some introductions, there were only three men in the battalion headquarters: Captain Winters, Captain Nickerson, and Mr. LaBeouf. Captain Nixon poured LaBeouf a glass of wine.

"Thank you very much!" LaBeouf nodded, then took it.

"If you're here to interview Captain Winters, then you'll want to ask him if he has any interests or hobbies." Nickerson grinned and winked at Winters.

"You can ignore every word he says, sir!" Winters shook his head and smiled, it was clear that on such an occasion, he was a little unimpressed with Nickerson's joke.

Nickerson shrugged his shoulders and said it didn't matter. Then he leaned back on his desk and began to take a sip of the wine.

LaBeouf's interview begins with Winters' first victory, the Battle of Brekut Manor, where they talk about the Battle of Carrington, about the standoff with the Germans on the outskirts of Carrington, about Operation Market Garden, and about trench warfare on Dutch Island and now the defensive battle of Bastogne.

Winters, who usually doesn't talk much, seems to have a lot to say. What he said the most was not the experience of fighting, but the mentality of the soldiers, the friendship between brothers, and even complained about a few words of command and orders from his superiors. Of course, an officer like him doesn't need to have too many scruples like those generals, they often say whatever comes to their minds!

The name that LaBeouf hears most in Winters's words is not Winters himself, but Parks!

(To be continued)