Chapter 357: The First Day
The sound of the bugle sounded in the cadet's dormitory area, and suddenly the lights of all the dormitories were turned on, everyone was on board their uniforms as fast as possible, and five minutes were reserved for them to wash, and everyone was proceeding in an orderly manner, although this was a group of recruits, but there were also many of them who had served in the army and even participated in the battle before. γγSmall ^ Say ^ Ad-free ~~ Net
"Today is the new instructor" Someone whispered as they walked out of the dormitory, their military training instructor was changed two days later, which was a new thing for them, and everyone came to West Point with a dream.
"Shut up, Garrett, it's better not to let the instructor hear anything, I don't want to talk about him behind my back," a sergeant next to the corporal who spoke whispered to him, but he couldn't help but ask curiously, "Do you know who that person is?" β
"Who knows?" The corporal Garrett shook his head and said, "That's why I'm asking you, Edward, no one knows, I didn't expect to do a good job of secrecy." But I did get some news, and he was said to be a great man, but I still don't know who it was. But we'll see you later, and hopefully he'll surprise me."
"There's nothing big going on here," the sergeant who was called *Dehua nodded disapprerovingly, "Well, we've been delayed long enough." Saying that, a group of people have arrived in the central district. The soldiers pouring out of the entire central district like a chaotic flood are rapidly forming a team. Slogans rang out one after another in this central district.
"Recruit F Company, assemble" The commander was already shouting loudly in the cao field, and a major officer was gesturing in the cao field, and kept ordering the recruits who ran over. After two days of temporary training, they learned a lot of rules and knew that for recruits, obedience was the most important thing.
The major officer stood at the front of the line. His face was very cold, he waited for the team to stand neatly, and then said to the cadets: "Recruits, I will be in charge of your military training course in the future. My name is Neo Toro, but I want you to see me call me a rank, and in your eyes, I'm a sir, not that name, understand? β
"Yes, sir," everyone replied in unison, looking very angry. Everyone looked serious, and they used all their strength to answer this sentence, which pleased Major Toro, who nodded, "Now that you are an ordinary soldier, and you are still a freshman, I hope you will face this reality." Of course, I'm not your bishop, I'm an auxiliary instructor. Your bishop will be back soon, and I want you to obey his orders absolutely, as well as mine. β
"Yes, sir," replied with no ambiguity, causing Major Toro to nod again.
"Bishop?" After listening to Major Toro's self-introduction, Sergeant Edward Rimar, who looked a little disappointed, couldn't help but glance at Corporal Garrett Bell, and both saw disappointment in each other's eyes. Obviously, they always thought that there would really be a top officer in the country to train them, because West Point is a place where the elite gathers, and there should be a top officer to guide them. But Major Toro's words gave them another glimmer of hope.
At this time, an officer in a major's uniform walked over from the other side of the CAO field, he walked very calmly, without a trace of deliberate pretentiousness, but his temperament definitely made people feel a different, indescribable sense of coercion. Although the major had a smile on his face. As he walked, he returned the salute to the officers he had saluted. Looks like a lot of people here know him.
As the Major drew closer, his face became clearer and clearer in the morning light, and the gentle but involuntarily awe-inspiring face under the brim of his military hat could be seen. All the F Company recruits were looking towards the major who was walking towards them. Major Toro did not stop the students' attention, and he waited quietly for the major to arrive.
Major Toro, "Sir", saluted the officer, his expression was calm, but it could be seen from his eyes that he had a certain respect for the man in front of him.
"Hello" Officer Major replied, then nodded at Major Toro, turned around, and faced all the recruits of F Company, some of whom were already groaning in their hearts, yes, this face felt familiar to them, and some of them walked into West Point because of this man's inspiration. But none of them are sure, afraid that they will not be wrong.
"From today onwards, I will be in charge of your training." The major officer had no extra words, and he said to the cadets, "My name is Lacey Parks. From this day forward, you should call me Commander, Major Toro, who will assist me in training you. In this company, you have to obey orders in everything, learn to be obedient first, and then learn to be a leader. β
"Yes, sir," everyone replied in unison, and although there was no smile on everyone's face, many of them were already happy in their hearts. Yes, they heard the major say his name with their own ears. His name was once widely known in the United States, and he was an inspiration to a generation of young Americans, and he was a hero to Americans. And now that this hero is standing in front of them, and has also become their bishop, how can this not make them proud?
"You are completely formed according to the company structure of the army, and these are the only things I ask for, and it is also the code of conduct for the soldiers of the West Point Military Academy, that is: cadets are only allowed to say four sentences: Report to the chief, yes; Report to the chief, no; Report to the sir, without any excuses; Report sir, I don't know"
"Yes, sir," everyone replied in unison.
Parks nodded with satisfaction, he walked up to Major Toro, and said to him, "Okay, Major Toro, I'll give it to you here, this recruit needs the most basic training course, they are soldiers now, use the standard of soldiers to demand them, let them learn the basic bsp of soldiers; "Okay, sir," Major Toro nodded, saluting Parks. Then he began to shout out orders to the soldiers, and then ordered each platoon to start doing cao, running, etc.; Parks stood upright on the side of the CAO arena and watched them train to the sound of the password. This scene is very familiar, it is like returning to the Takoya military camp, except that he was involved in training before, and Lieutenant Sober trained himself. Now it seems like a sudden dream. The slogan of "Go to Sanli, Go Back to Sanli" seems to be still in my ears, which makes Parkes, who has been away from the barracks for five years, can't help but immerse himself in memories again, maybe the life in the barracks is really inseparable from him, and it remains in his bones.
At this time, the order to "disband" Major Toro came, and he watched the soldiers scatter in twos and threes, and then he came back to his senses a little and walked towards Major Toro who was walking towards him.
"How does it feel?" Major Toro smiled at Parks, "I didn't expect you to be so familiar with the instructions of the location, I mean the one you just told the soldiers, it works. And look at them, they're so proud to have you to train them."
"Really?" Parks couldn't help but smile, and then said, "It's been five years since I left the army, and a lot of things are still in my memory, you know, General Taylor still wants me to make a cameo teaching, of course I mean the military command above things." β
Major Toro nodded and smiled, "Actually, speaking of which, I heard about you when I was a second lieutenant. I graduated from West Point in March 1945 and joined the 82nd Airborne Division, at that time, the Battle of Bastone had already been fought, but I still heard a lot about the 1O1 Airborne Division E Company, and to be honest, you were my idol at that time."
"Idols?" Parks couldn't help laughing, he shook his head and said, "No, no, I never thought I had done anything, you know, a lot of things are done by brothers together, if it weren't for the brothers of E-Company, we might not have enjoyed peace yet" Parks was not modest, he just didn't want to emphasize his personal merits anymore, whether it was in the media or chatting with people again, it was not fair to E-even those brothers who were injured and killed in battle.
"The Bastone assault was very good, I returned to West Point in '48 as an instructor for basic training, and at that time, several of your battles had already served as a model for the cadets, the Normandy rescue operation, the market garden assault, the Baston assault, the prisoner of war rescue operation, and later the Black Panther assault rescue operation in China in the Pacific Theater of Operations-" Toro was like a fan counting the brilliant achievements of his idol, and then shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "The only thing I didn't expect was that I can meet you on such an occasion. β
"Toro, it's nothing, I just want to tell you that the war is over and I don't want to be involved in the war again, I still have a choice, which is to rejoin the army and then engage in war in the future. But, I've been through too much of a war to be a part of it anymore," Parks said, patting Toro on the shoulder, "Thankfully, I have a choice, I can come here, or study, or train these recruits," he said, turning around to leave.
Toro looked at the figure of Parks turning away, a little stunned, yes, he never thought that he would meet Major Parks, the combat hero of the American people who was famous in the European War. Although many generals have come out of West Point, none of them have ever stayed behind to serve as instructors at West Point. Although Parks is not a general, his reputation and achievements are definitely no less than that of a general.
At this moment, two people suddenly ran out of the academy line, and they walked in the direction of Parks, and then each took out a notebook, as if they were inviting Parks to sign for them. Parks didn't refuse, and gladly accepted their request, and then this action completely encouraged the other houses, and they all hesitated for a while, and then surrounded Parks.
That's what a hero is worth. He inspires people all the time, and people can't help but want to respect him and follow his example. Thinking of this, Major Toro couldn't help but smile slightly, in the past, why didn't he have such thoughts? Now, the idea is achievable, and in the time I spent with Parks' colleagues, I was afraid that there would be no opportunities for autographs and group photos. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head and laugh secretly, then turned around and left the central district.
On the other side, whether it is the new academy or the old students, they are all surrounding Parks one after another, Parks' arrival is a surprise to the new students, but not to mention the old players?