Chapter 300 Transitional Period

On February 23, 1945, the 36th Division replaced the 101st Division. Company E will move to Savina in the rear with the airborne division and prepare to return to the Momian barracks. On February 25, the E company took the "40-8" French railway shantytown car across France. This kind of shanty car is named because it can accommodate 40 people or 8 horses. On the day of departure, the weather was fine. The brothers all leaned against the shed covered with more than a foot of straw and lay with their calves hanging outside the carriage. Some people even take the train for the first time. This makes them very excited, and they don't have to worry about German shells and snipers here.

The train bumped all the way through France. When the long-duded brothers' ** finally left the front line, they burst out. They waved their hands to the French farmers on both sides of the railway and blew a loud whistle at the girls who straightened up and looked at them. Someone was singing the paratroopers in the carriage, and soon someone responded, and the song fluttered along the way, on the railway. It's like the sound of bells on the happy Christmas tree. This is what Major Winters said. He looked at Major Parks with slanted eyes and smiled at the corners of his mouth. Obviously, he is now in the same mood as his brothers, very relaxed!

In this way, they returned to the Momian barracks. They returned to the place where they had been stationed with a relaxed and happy mood. The first task after arrival is to do personal hygiene. There is a shower in the station. Although the water is only warm at best, it is a great pleasure for them who have not taken a serious shower after leaving Momian. They put on the soap, rub it hard, rinse the foam, then make the soap, rub it, and rinse it again and again. After taking a shower, they were distributed new clothes and new A-class military uniforms.

On the second day of Momion, another group of new recruits came in. In order to integrate them into the company, Winters made a strict training plan. It's some basic training, which makes the brothers of E Company angry. Webster once complained to Sergeant Li Pu, "Do we veterans who have experienced many battles have to return to the same life as Taco Army Camp? I hate this kind of training!"

Li Pu snorted without looking at him, "Well, you can choose not to train, but I can also choose to send you to the military trial court." Such a blunt answer annoyed Webster immediately. On the second day of training, he began to pretend to be sick and asked for leave, which was approved by the new company commander, Captain Hai Lige. But there is only one day, and only one sick leave is allowed. This is a later supplementary order by Major Winters, but despite this, Webster set this precedent. The number of veterans asking for leave has increased. Although there is only one day, they are still willing to stay in the ambulance station, lie in the chair and take a sun bath, and then read, chat and even drink!

The added recruits keep having some problems in training. There is one named Patrick? S? O'Keeffe's recruits once got lost in a night's marching training.

"God!" O'Keefe looked around, but couldn't find the team, so he couldn't help taking a breath. This makes him feel lonely and uneasy. It was not until dawn that he found his way back to the barracks. Of course, this is inevitably laughed at by the veterans. O'Keefe didn't say a word. He knew that it was best to keep silent at this time. Of course, it is not only these problems, but also strengthens Major Winters' determination to continue the training. Let the recruits make fewer mistakes, and they will have a greater chance of survival in the future.

Because the appointments on the battlefield were temporary surnames, on March 8, Colonel Sink decided to formally appoint the officers who had been acting for two months. Major Winters became the commander of the 2nd Battalion, Major Parks became the deputy commander of the 2nd Battalion, and Captain Nixon, the former intelligence officer of the regimental headquarters, was transferred to the 2nd Battalion as the training staff officer. Lieutenant Welsh served as the intelligence staff officer of the 2nd Battalion. At the same time, the position of Welsh was promoted to a captain wearing two silver bars, and Captain Sobel replaced Matheson as the head of the regiment's logistics unit.

"You were demoted. Didn't you hear what I was saying?" Major Winters bit his head at Nixon, who was drinking leisurely at the table, and said, "And because of drinking!" Then he turned his head and looked at Major Parks with a wine glass sitting opposite Nixon and said, "You're making the same mistake!"

Nixon smiled and said, "I know, I don't care at all. We all know that Colonel Sink also likes drinking, but now everyone knows that he doesn't drink as much as me. I have to come a little every day, and they all say that I get drunk every day. That's not right. Dick, you know me best. Am I the kind of bastard who gets drunk every day? With that, he looked at Parks opposite and shook his head and said, "The bastards of the regiment just felt that I was out of place with them, so they kicked me out in partnership."

Major Winters looked at Parks shrugged his shoulders speechlessly and said helplessly, "Look, this is him. He only cares about wine, and even ignores that we are still his friends!"

"Okay, okay!" When Nixon heard this, he couldn't help shouting at Major Winters, "You should know that you are more important than wine, in some cases. This doesn't mean that I will leave you because of the wine!"

Coloon Sink has looked for Major Winters because of Nixon. What he meant is to let Major Winters take good care of Captain Nixon, and Major Winters also assured Colonel Sink, because he and Nixon are best friends. But now it seems that the effect is not ideal. This also makes him a little helpless. And Nixon really didn't take demotion as a matter. He doesn't care about this. For him, it may be more comfortable to go back to the battalion with Major Winters and Major Parks, because the battalion is his friends, and Captain Wales is also his friend. He has not even defended himself!

And there is another thing that makes the brothers of E Company occasionally a little upset, that is, Captain Sober is back. He served as the head of the logistics unit of the regimental department, so he has to deal with his brothers from time to time. But Captain Sober's surname was absolutely annoying, and even those who changed their impression of him later began to hate him again. When the brothers went to collect the munitions, his arrogant look always reminded people of the day in the Tacoya barracks.

"The black swan is back!" This is what Carbo sighed in the barracks. When he was ordered to collect munitions, Captain Sober sent him back empty-handed on the grounds that his dress was irregular. This made Kaber very angry, but he had to change his neat clothes and come back. Because after all, it is not up to standard, but ordinary quartermasters don't care about these things.

"I'm not worried. He can't do anything about us. We haven't been under his control for a long time!" Gnari looked at Capor and shook his head and smiled, "Only a poor man like you will lead the military supplies when Thorber is there. You should know that you can choose one to go when he is away, and you can also get what you need.

"Shit!" Carbo scolded. It was true that he was really unlucky. Not only Carbo, but also many people bumped into a wall with Captain Sober for one reason or another.

But they immediately found an opportunity to relieve their anger. And it is also an opportunity for Major Winters to raise his eyebrows, because Major Winters' impression of Sober has never changed.

Major Winters and Major Parks walked along the streets of Momion, where there were other brothers who came out to kill time. The weather has become warm, and wandering on the street, sometimes going to bars for drinks or going to the only courtyard in the village to find girls (although this is not allowed, no one really interferes with them), which is essential in their lives.

"The war should be coming to an end!" Major Winters looked at the brothers on the street and couldn't help sighing, "I don't know what I will do after the war is over?" Maybe, as I thought, find a quiet place to spend the rest of my life.

Major Parks looked at Winters and couldn't help smiling and said, "Don't you expect to continue to serve in the army? The battlefield in Europe is coming to an end, or there are more than two months left, but the resistance of the German army is not heavy enough, and their failure is inevitable. But we still have the Pacific battlefield. I didn't expect to go there?

Winters stopped. He looked at Parks, who was also standing aside, and smiled and said, "I've thought about it. I even thought that if there was still war in the Pacific after the European war, I would consider moving there. But it's still far away. I don't know! What about you? Do you want to go there?"

Major Parks nodded firmly and said, "Yes, I want to go. Dick, the army is my best choice, and the Pacific battlefield is also my best battlefield.

Major Winters knew that Parks was telling the truth. If an officer like him can't go to the battlefield, it is a huge waste of the precious resources of the army. He nodded and said, "Of course, even if the 101 Airborne Division cannot be transferred to the Pacific Ocean, I will apply for a transfer with you. Maybe we will fight together!"

The two were talking when Major Parks gently touched Winters and whispered, "Look who's here!" Winters followed Pax's eyes, and Captain Sober and two sergeants were coming towards them.

The two sergeants saw Major Winters and Major Parks and saluted them, but Sober walked straight past them without saluting them as if he had never seen them.

But as soon as he walked a step or two beside Winters, Winters suddenly shouted sternly, "Captain Sober!"

Sober had to stop. To be honest, he didn't want to salute the person he hated. He turned to Major Winters and said, "What's the matter? Major Winters!"

"Captain Sober, the salute depends on the official rank, not on people!" Major Winters said to him seriously.

"Yes, sir!" Sobel saluted at the same time as he spoke. Then he turned around and was about to leave, but he didn't expect another voice to come from the side: "Can you ignore another major?" It's Parks. He doesn't mind embarrassing Sober again. To be honest, he doesn't like Sober.

Sover's face was ugly that day. It was a scene seen by Webster and Martin on the side of the street. They were very happy to see the invincible Sobo eating. Of course, there is another factor in it, that is, the soldiers are very happy to see the officers compare with each other's ranks, and then make the other side decomasured and embarrassed! But their joy is not as good as that of Major Winters, which is a process of long-term resentment.

(to be continued)