Spiel took part in the operation, and the next day he was able to see his name on the bulletin sent by the division headquarters to each company-level unit. The division headquarters carried out extensive publicity about this operation, although his name was only mentioned a little, but it was enough to make him feel a little proud.

The bulletin truthfully reads: Parks' order had to be and was to be a bayonet charge. As a result of this courageous order, two companies of the SS suffered heavy blows and, unable to find any opportunity to launch the offensive that was supposed to be launched at this time, were forced to retreat. The officers and enlisted men of the 2nd Platoon of E Company and the 1st Platoon of D Company demonstrated extraordinary courage and resolute execution of orders with determination and determination, which was the result of good training. "At the end of the briefing, the names of officers and soldiers who distinguished themselves in the battle were listed. And Lieutenant Spierre was one of those officers. Suddenly appeared behind Lieutenant Parkes' name.

Two days later, Winters was officially appointed, and he was now the commander of the 2nd Battalion. It's a completely new job for Winters, and it's challenging. Although this made him unable to charge directly on the battlefield, it also showed that he would have more room for tactical deployment and coordination of the battalion headquarters companies.

Nickerson remained as the battalion chief of staff of the 2nd Battalion, which allowed him to continue working with Winters. In fact, Colonel Sink intended to transfer Nickerson to the Dao Regiment Headquarters as a staff officer, but Nickerson politely refused. After all, this is not a formal appointment talk, and Nexon still has his own choice.

"You turned down the opportunity to work in the regiment headquarters?" Winters hung his beard in front of the mirror and said to Nickerson, "I think you must regret it now, look at your restlessness now!" ”

Nickerson looked at Winters and couldn't help but shake his head and said, "Dick, it seems that you have been promoted, but you have forgotten some of the affairs of the battalion headquarters that you once undertook." I'm so busy right now, but you're still shaving at a leisurely pace. ”

"Is shaving a leisurely thing?" Winters hung up one last time, then wiped the foam around his face with a towel and smiled, "Looks like you've regretted it!" ”

"It has nothing to do with regret, Dick. You'll have to consider adding another staff officer to the battalion headquarters. Depending on the position, we do need someone to fill the void created by your promotion! Nickerson looked at Winters and smiled, and said helplessly, "I think you must have started thinking about it!" ”

Winters was stunned, he really didn't think about such a question, many things, he didn't ask after he was promoted to battalion commander, and now that Nickerson mentioned it, he suddenly realized, nodded and smiled: "Maybe - I'm thinking about it." Nick, do you have any good suggestions? Regiment Commander Zinke had wanted to recommend Parks as a staff officer in the battalion. But I think that's a tyrannical deprection. ”

Nickerson nodded and smiled: "This matter, you are right!" ”

"I mean, do you have anyone else to recommend to me?" Winters looked at him, hoping that Nickerson would give him an answer.

Nickerson looked at Winters and shook his head and smiled, "You want to be a pure battalion commander." What about Lieutenant Spier? He's a good officer, maybe the battalion headquarters needs him! ”

"Lieutenant Spierre? What the hell are you doing? Nick! Winters gave Nickerson a strange look, then smiled, "Tell me, what your real intentions are!" "Obviously, Winters knew that Spear could lead troops into battle and would be a good junior officer, but it was impossible to tell how good his administrative skills were, at least for now.

Nickson laughed, "I'm just letting him jump out of the D-Company." He was an officer who could lead troops into battle. Now that Company E is short of officers, why don't we let Spiel go to the battalion headquarters first and then to Company E? ”

"Oh, Nick, that's not going to be the case!" Winters frowned slightly.

Nickerson shrugged his shoulders indifferently and said, "This is not a violation of any rules, Spiel jumped out, and then went from the battalion headquarters to E Company, it is not a rule for anyone, do you still want E Company to send a person like Pikak from the regiment headquarters to be an officer?" That's going to kill a lot of brothers. This time I was lucky, with Parkes in command, so what kind of luck will it be next time? ”

Winters was silent, it was clear that in his eyes, Pikak was indeed not a good officer, he was dogmatic, and he was also very blunt with his brothers, and basically the whole platoon did not like him, which would cause some damage in the battle.

"I'll think about it!" Winters nodded. It was clear that he was a little moved.

Winters didn't think much about it, and that afternoon, he and Nickerson went to Company D, where he and Nickerson met with Lieutenant Spear alone.

"What do you think of your current position?" Winters got straight to the point.

"What?" Spierre was clearly unresponsive, "What do you mean?" Sir! ”

"Working at Company D is not for your heart?" Winters coughed dryly, then added, "I mean, if you're interested in taking on a new challenge, you're going to get a new appointment!" ”

Looking at Lieutenant Spierre, who was becoming more and more confused, Nickerson shrugged his shoulders helplessly at Winters. He walked over, patted Spiel on the shoulder and smiled: "That's the case, the battalion headquarters needs staff officers, which need officers with rich combat experience, I think if you are interested, you will get this position!" This is what Camp Winters meant! ”

Winter smiled and nodded at Spiel.

Sharper's heart fought fiercely, this was an opportunity for him to jump out of this company that could not find any challenge, but if he went to the battalion headquarters as a staff officer, then he would stay away from the battlefield, which was not what he wanted.

Winters and Nickerson didn't rush, he knew it was a tough decision. Not every officer is interested in going to the command as a staff officer, especially those in the rank and file who like to prove themselves on the battlefield.

There was silence for a while. Spiel finally made a decision, this is an opportunity, he has planned it in his heart, if there is a chance, he will fight to go to E Company, when the time comes, it will not be as difficult as it is now.

"I agree, sir!" Spiel nodded at Winters, firmly.

Winters smiled slightly, and then said, "This is the right decision, Spierre, and I believe that the battalion headquarters will be a good place." Take advantage of it! Go pack your stuff and report to the battalion headquarters! Winters patted Spiel's arm as he spoke, then said to Nickerson, "Let's go to E-Company." I guess this must be good news for Parks! ”

Winters and Nickerson left Company D, but Spiel heard their last words. Is this good news for Parks? He suddenly smiled slightly, and he had already decided in his heart that Winters was only doing this to get himself out of Company D, and then go to Company E to serve as an officer. If that's the case, the decision I just made is undoubtedly very correct.

Spiel, of course, misunderstood Winters' last sentence. Winters just wanted to go with Nexon to E-Company to present Parks with his silver bar.

The jeep was dusting down the trail, and Nickerson smiled at Winters, who was driving, and said, "You've finally done something right." Of course, this is only for e-company. ”

"Nick, is this the right thing? I don't feel anything, as you said, this incident may be a good thing for E Company, but for the 2nd Battalion, it is not. You forgot, I'm already a battalion commander now! ”

"Yes, you're already a battalion commander!" Nickerson smiled, "But why can't you change it?" ”

"What can't be changed?" Winters looked at Nickerson a little strangely.

"Special affection for e-company. There is no doubt that you have more affection for Company E than for other companies, why don't you change? You must know that you are now a battalion commander! Nickson's tone was distinctly joking.

Winters was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly: "yes, why not change?" Then he looked at Nickerson and smiled, "Can you change that?" Nick! ”

"Can't!"

"Then neither can I!" Winters slammed the accelerator under his feet as he spoke, and the car made a quick turn and rushed towards the headquarters of Company E.

Winters and Nickerson's affection for E Company, just like many people who have been promoted from junior officers to senior commanders, can't get rid of their nostalgia, which is a common problem, not only for Winters and Nickerson, but also for the entire U.S. military.

Along the way, they met soldiers on duty around the company headquarters, including Muk, Sergei and others. They saluted Winters and Nickerson. Obviously, this is one of the reasons why Winters can't let go of E-Lian, who has a lot of prestige and has a good and close relationship with his brothers.

When he pushed open the door of the company, Winters saw Lieutenant Wales facing them from the side, holding a wine bottle in his hand, and his eyes were looking out the window, outside where Company E's main line of defense was located. Parks was flipping through a book, reading it so carefully that he even kept marking it with his pen.

"Wow!" Nickerson whistled, "Looks like our captain is working hard, what to see?" "Attention: Panzer"? "Attack of the Infantry"? Or Hitler's Mein Kampf? ”

Parks looked up, then saw Winters and Nickerson, couldn't help but smile and stood up and walked over to them, shook his hand and said, "I've read those books a long time ago, of course some of them are contraband!" I don't think you're going to tell me! ”

"It depends!" Nickson smiled.

At this time, Wales also turned around and laughed at them, "Hey, Nick, Dick, it's good to see you!" Then he saluted Winters again and said, "This is my official greeting to the battalion commander!" ”

Winters patted him on the shoulder and smiled, "All right, Harry. I'm not here to listen to your flattery. Saying that, he beckoned to Parks: "Come here, this is yours, Captain Zink thinks that you have done enough credit, if he doesn't give you a promotion, the brothers of E Company will riot." Congratulations, Captain Parkes! ”

Parks was stunned for a moment, and then heard Wales whistle: "Captain? It was great that we could have a few more drinks! ”

(To be continued)