Chapter XXXVII: Destinations - Europe

On August 14, 1943, every officer and soldier of Company E received a booklet, the "Manual for Preparing for Overseas Operations." Parks, who was in charge of the word test, shouted over and over again, "Guys, remember what the manual says. That will do you good. It's best if you can go back to the camp and memorize them one by one. ”

But it seems that the brothers are not very interested. Some people read the booklet once, then throw it aside, or simply put it in a box and ignore it. What they are more excited about is when they will be able to leave the United States. Many people are nervous and uneasy.

The next day, the entire 101 Airborne Division, organized in regimental formation, began to queue up at the railway station in an organized manner for departure. The band played the song "Over There", and the eye-catching Red Cross nurses and girls had red circles under their eyes, and some of them even started crying.

"Hey, girls, I'm going to miss you!" Kaber waved his hand and shouted loudly.

"Shut up, Kaber! That makes you look uncultured! "They're not being hypocritical, I can see that there's no point in you saying that!" ”

Kaber had to keep his mouth shut, but he still looked over there a few times unwillingly.

"Brothers of E Company, get ready to board the car!" Parks stood on a chair in the waiting room and shouted to the E-Company brothers who were still waiting, "Pack your bags and don't leave anything behind." ”

"Any idea where we're going?" White asked Timber beside him, "Didn't Parks say that he was going to New York?" How I feel like I'm going to California, maybe we'll be deployed in the Pacific! ”

"Want to make a bet?" Tibo smiled, "I'm betting to go to New York, and then we'll go to Europe or the Mediterranean or something." ”

"I think it should be California, we should go to the Pacific Ocean, I heard that the Marines were beaten badly in the Pacific Ocean, maybe we will fall from the sky and rescue them from hell!" Maraki interjected across the line, "50 yuan, I bet, do any of you want to add it?" ”

"New York-Europe, I'll bet 50 dollars."

"California-Pacific. I bet! ”

At this time, the whole team was whispering, their bet had already spread, and the whole company, for the most part, was keen to bet on whether to go to Europe or to the Pacific.

"White, where are you betting?" Goneri asked from behind.

"New York!" White laughed, "I believe Parks, he said, we're going to Europe." ”

Goneri couldn't help but shake his head and said: "You're finished, although Parks has some shit luck, but not every bet, he can win, I think we are the elite of the army, and now we are directly fighting, but it is the person in the Pacific who is directly fighting." Hey, God bless you, White, I have to say you're miserable this time! ”

Not to be outdone, White said to Guerneri: "You are wrong, it is precisely because we are elite, we have to deal with more elite troops, do you think that the Germans who are now sweeping through Europe will be worse than himself?" Xiao said that it is completely enough to have the Marine Corps to clean up, but we are elite! ”

"Yes, White, I've got your back!" At this time, a garbled voice sounded in the ranks. With these small noises, the brothers of Company E boarded the long, twenty-car train that looked like a giant monster.

With a slow, low "click", the train began to move slowly forward after a trembling sound. No matter where they are going, the brothers of E Company will set off from here to the unknown battlefield and face the unknown future.

"With me?" Nickerson walked down the hallway with a smile on his face, he was sitting behind Winters, and he wanted Winters to sit with him, so he came over to take a look.

"I'll go wherever the train goes!" Winters smiled back, he was remembering something, as if he could misinterpret Nixon's words, and next to him, Harry was napping. "I don't know where I'm going!"

"Guess what? Like those brothers in E-Company, take a bet? Atlantic Ocean? Pacific Ocean? Atlantic Ocean? Nickerson smiled, "You might as well give it a try!" ”

But Winters looked uninterested, he shook his head and said, "I'm not an officer of the Intelligence Bureau, you might as well find someone else to gamble on!" ”

At this time, Nickerson suddenly came up, approached Winters's ear, and whispered, "I know where to go, but if I tell you, I will have to kill you, because it's a secret!" ”

"Then don't tell me!" Winters smiled slightly, "I don't want to put myself in danger!" ”

Nickerson stepped forward, changed positions, sat opposite Winters, and whispered mysteriously: "First to New York, get on the warship, and then to England, we are going to land in Europe, brother!" As he spoke, he took out a small wine bottle and handed it to Winters, "Surround Europe!" ”

Winters looked at Nexon and smiled, "When did I start drinking?" ”

"If I knew you were drinking, I wouldn't have invited you to drink!" Nickson smiled, unscrewed the lid of the bottle, and took a sip.

Winster was silent for a moment, then asked, "Nick, what would you do if you went to war?" ”

Nickerson was stunned for a moment, then laughed, "I'm an opportunist, don't worry about me, besides, I have a case of aged whiskey hidden in your cabinet!" ”

Winters couldn't help but laugh dumbly: "Really? ”

"Of course!"

At this time, Harry beside Winters? Wales suddenly opened his eyes, and saw in front of him in a daze, as if Nickerson was sitting, and couldn't help but smile at him to greet him.

"Good morning!" Nickerson said hello. Then he handed the bottle over, "Please!" ”

Harry smiled with satisfaction, took it, took a sip, clicked his mouth, and exclaimed, "It's going to be a good ride." Then he let out a long breath. Looking at his comfortable appearance, Winters and Nexon couldn't help but smile at each other.

The train eventually went to New York, much to the delight of White, Teebo, and others for a while, as he won again. This annoyed Goneri and Malachi and the others, and they even said to White jealously: "Hey, man, don't be too happy, sooner or later I'll let you know what it's like to lose." ”

Eventually, the train carried them to Shanks Camp, 30 miles from New York City, where the officers and men of Company E waited to board the troop carrier. And the day after they arrived, it was the day they boarded the ship. And one day, Colonel Zinke showed mercy and let all the soldiers take a vacation and relax properly. It is only not allowed to stay overnight outside the camp.

"I'd like to go to New York, Parks, together? Didn't you have a good match in New York? Go find her! White said to Parks, "I promise to just look at it, and I won't be an obstacle to you!" Or when I'm a statue. ”

Parks couldn't screw him, so he agreed. And on the day the train arrived, Virginia knew of his arrival, and she even sent a message, in fact, to see Parks again. The thought that he was about to go on an expedition to Europe made Parks unable to refuse, and he really wanted to see her.

"Well, you have to make sure you don't make a mess for me!" Parks got White's assurance, so he agreed, but when he went, there were several more people, and Tibo, Lutz, and Christenson had to go and see it.

A group of people sit by a park's sprinket, waiting for Virginia's arrival. Then they saw a small black car parked next to the park, the driver opened the door, and out of it came a beautiful woman in a long black dress with a fashionable wide courtesy, she looked this way, and then came with a look of surprise on her face.

"God, it's so beautiful!" White exclaimed in amazement, "Parks, you're so jealous. ”

"Hey, guys, that's the latest Lincoln, I know it. Streamlined design, I know it has a name, what's it called? God, I can't remember, Parks, you'll have to help me ask later. Christenson exclaimed in surprise.

"I'm sure Parks won't take your words to heart, because the pretty lady has arrived!" Timber muttered, then stood up with Parks.

"Let me introduce you! White, Teebo, and Christenson. "This is Virginia!" ”

"Hello, pretty lady!" The three of them were a little at a loss.

"Parks!" Christenson reminded in a low voice. He's such a persistent person.

Parks shrugged his shoulders helplessly and smiled, "Christenson wants to ask, what is the name of the car that brought you just now?" ”

"Continental!" Virgilia smiled slightly, "New streamlined, V8 engine. ”

"Wow!" Christenson exclaimed, "I remember, yes, it's the mainland." Then he sneered at Virginia, "I didn't expect the lady to know so much about cars." ”

"Alright, guys, are you leaving? Aren't you going to buy something? Parks began to give eviction orders, "White, remember, buy me some cigarettes!" ”

Watching those brothers laugh and leave with their shoulders hooked. Parks made a helpless gesture to Virgilia, "They're going to have to come and see it!" ”

Virginia reached out and grabbed Parks' arm, and blew into Parks' ear, "Don't you want to see it again?" ”

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