The soldiers in the first platoon were all gathered in the company headquarters. This was specifically allowed by Winters, and he also said a few words to the brothers at the same time, just like last time, he knew that it would only delay him a little, but it was important for morale.

"I need volunteers for this mission." Parks stood in the middle of the circle around his brothers, "But the mission is very dangerous, and I need veteran volunteers!" We're going to go behind enemy lines like we did last time and get the job done. ”

Gernelly raised his hand, his face was calm, without the slightest fluctuation, but his hand was raised high, and it seemed very abrupt in the crowd: "I'll go!" ”

"And me!" The bull Landauman then raised his hand, smiled slightly, and then took a calm bite of his cigar.

"Me!" Ranny raised his hand, and with him were Malachi, Toy, Christenson, Kaber, White, and so on, they didn't think much of it, just out of a sense of trust, which was important to them.

Webster hesitated, then raised his hand as well. He was joined by Piper.

Parks looked and saw that none of the veterans had fallen, and they all raised their hands. And when the recruits saw the veteran's unhesitating demeanor, they no longer hesitated and raised their hands.

"All?" Nickerson whistled on the side and couldn't help but laugh, "Lacey, it seems that your management of the platoon is very popular." ”

Parks calculated that there were thirty-one veterans, and it was completely possible to do without new recruits. To be honest, for the recruits, Parks has no bottom in his heart, after all, the risk this time is relatively large, and those recruits who have not yet seen the battlefield with real guns and ammunition may become a burden.

"All the veterans stay, and the recruits are disbanded!" Parks nodded, then gave the order.

The recruits were a little stunned when they heard such an order, some with surprise on their faces, some with unwillingness, and some faintly showing a little joy, but this was a foregone conclusion, and no matter what, it was impossible for them to participate in this operation.

Watch as the recruits all walk out. Parks handed out the briefing with the mission printed on it, and then coughed dryly, "I hope to read the briefing carefully before getting on the plane, this mission is extremely risky, but once it is achieved, it will have an impact on the battle situation." This was an order given directly by General Taylor. ”

Goneri raised his hand: "Lieutenant, how much time do we have to complete this mission?" ”

"One day!"

"I don't have a problem anymore!" Goneri nodded, having had the experience of a mission with Parks, and he was better prepared for such a mission. So he didn't ask much.

"What about the route of our retreat?" Lenny raised his hand, "The briefing doesn't indicate our retreat route. ”

Parks looked at him, the corners of his mouth moved slightly, and then said, "We don't have a specific retreat route, until we complete the mission, we are all moving with the camera, and there is no fixed route." ”

"No?" Lenny shrugged his shoulders, his tone full of confusion.

In fact, the retreat route is almost non-existent. General Taylor's plan was for Parks to stay there and wait for the British 1st Airborne Division to capture Arnhem Bridge and defeat the Germans, and then join up with the British. But Parks has absolutely no guarantee that even after his own information is sent, the British army will achieve a decisive victory, so the retreat can only depend on luck, of course, Parks already has an idea in his heart, but he doesn't want to say it now.

"Who else has questions?" Parks looked around again, and no one raised their hand again. There was no look of joy on the faces of the veterans who remained, after all, the task was very dangerous. But despite this, they still chose to go, but they were still a little apprehensive in their hearts, and they couldn't see what the road ahead would be.

Parks hoped that these veterans would have a good ending, but he hoped that through this mission, the Allies would be able to pay full attention to the German army and make reasonable adjustments. Although he didn't expect to win the whole operation, but let his company lose some brothers less, this is what Parks thought in his heart.

"Listen!" At this time, Winters stood up, he faced a platoon of veterans, and said with a solemn face, "Guys, I know this is a hard operation, Parks is the best officer I have ever seen, there is no one, there are some people here who have followed him to participate in the rescue operation, you should know that what he cares about most is whether his brothers can live well." ”

Speaking of this, Winters's tone paused for a moment before he said, "If I can participate in this operation, I will definitely believe in him unconditionally." So—" he looked at his brothers, "I also hope that all my brothers will be able to give him unconditional trust and obedience, as I did, and that this is the guarantee that he will complete his mission and come back alive!" ”

"Got it!" The brothers responded in a scattered manner, since they had already participated in the operation, then this was their basic guarantee, and Gnelli and the others were convinced of this.

"Alright, disband!" Seeing that Winters didn't say anything more, Parks announced his dismissal, "Let's all go back to the camp and pack up our equipment, and we'll meet in two hours, at eleven o'clock in the evening, in front of a row of camps, and then go to the airport." ”

"Yes, sir!" The brothers agreed, and scattered. Tonight they will fly over the English Channel and then be airdropped on the Rhine ten miles south of the Arnhem Bridge, and then they will walk quickly to approach the bridge and monitor the nearby German units and report to the division headquarters.

"Lieutenant Haliger!" Parks suddenly stopped him, "You don't have to go, there are other brothers in the platoon who need you to take care of." ”

Haliger couldn't help but be stunned, and was about to say something, when Winters spoke: "I know what you want to say, but someone has to stay to do these things, I believe you will definitely let the remaining recruits get a good workout!" ”

"Okay!" Helegg nodded helplessly, and then left.

"They're all nice brothers!" Winters said to Parks, who was about to walk out.

"Yes, Dick, I know what you're going to say." Parks nodded at him, "I promise you, I'll do my best to get them all back alive." That's what you said, I remember! ”

Winters smiled and said nothing more.

Parks looked at him and then smiled slightly: "In short, I won't regret this operation, some things to do, it's better than not to do it to make people feel at ease, even if sometimes it doesn't mean anything to those big guys, but for people like us, he is completely meaningful, okay, I'm going to go too!" With that, he opened the door to the headquarters.

"Lacey!" Suddenly, a voice behind him stopped him.

Parks looked back and saw that it was Nixon, and Wales, all of whom were smiling at him.

"What?" Parks looked at them.

"I told Dick that if you parachuted into the Germans like this, you wouldn't find your way unless you took me with you to skydive," Welsh laughed at Parks, "how?" Oh, don't look at me like that, Dick has agreed, if I can convince you, then I can fly with you! ”

Nickerson shrugged his shoulders at him, then spread his hands and said, "Harry has been muttering in front of Dick since he got the briefing, and we can't convince him. So, unless you convince him, or you promise him, choose for yourself! ”

Parks couldn't help but smile, then nodded, "Well, Harry, I'm very much looking forward to directing this operation with you. It should feel good that this is fresh! ”

"No, no, Parks, I'm not stealing your command, don't think of me as a lieutenant," Welsh laughed, "and you'd better treat me like a sergeant!" That's it, don't think about it! ”

"It's decided!" Parks made a gesture to raise his gun and winked at Wales before turning to leave the company headquarters, where he was still going to prepare.

Parks had just walked a few steps when he heard a voice coming from beside him: "Lieutenant, please wait!" ”

Parks stopped and looked down to the side, where three people flashed, all of them were recruits in a row, James? Miller, Rice? Hux and Drake? Logan.

"What's the matter?" Parks frowned slightly.

The three of them were a little at a loss, and finally Hux, after Miller's hand touched him, finally mustered up the courage and said: "Lieutenant, that's the case, we want to participate in this operation, and we hope to get your permission!" ”

"The three of you?"

"Yes, Lieutenant!" The three of them replied together.

Parks looked at them with some annoyance and said, "You have no experience, you can't participate in this operation, stay in the platoon." With that, he continued to walk towards the platoon.

"Lieutenant," Miller shouted in a hurry when he saw that Parks was leaving, "Sir, believe us, we have already thought we were dead, so we will not be afraid of death, we can all fight bravely!" ”

"Who are you listening to?" Parks stopped and gave them a strange look.

Miller saw Parks stop, and couldn't help but rejoice: "It's Bloy, a veteran in the platoon, who said it!" I'm sure we can do it! ”

A smile tugged at the corners of Parks' lips, but he still walked forward. Miller and the others couldn't help but look at each other with some disappointment as they watched Parks go farther and farther away. Just about to leave. Suddenly, I heard Parks' voice coming.

"Pack your equipment and go, in two hours, assemble in front of the platoon camp!"

When the three of them heard this, they were overjoyed, and said loudly to Parks' back, "Yes, sir! Then he ran to the barracks.

Parks couldn't help but shake his head, perhaps it was Miller's words that moved him, and he agreed to them. He was walking, and then he heard a voice not far away: "Lieutenant, please wait a minute! ”

Parks looked back and saw that it was Hubrough. He was smiling as he walked towards Parks.

"Lieutenant, I heard that your platoon has a mission and is gathering men. So I thought, I can be with you! Hubler looked expectant.

(To be continued)