Chapter 107 The Lost Medal

For the 101st Airborne Division, the Battle of Carrington was the last battle of the whole Normandy Campaign. Then they were gradually transferred to a field camp with radios, telephones and billboards north of Utah Beach, responsible for local public security, maintenance of weapons and equipment, ground formation training, and a training plan.

E Even the brothers are familiar with these. They train the formation on the field, with the platoon as a unit, under the leadership of the non-commissioned officers of each platoon, and change the formation with the command.

"What do you think of these guys?" Nixon, Winters and Parks sat high above the beach, and then Nixon asked Winters.

"What else can I do? Everything is like going back to Tacoya, but it's not so nervous. There is no night march, no sudden cross-country running, and no unprincipled punishment. Winters glanced at Nixon, then nodded and said, "Most importantly, there is no Thorpe here!" With that, the corners of his mouth rose slightly, showing a smile.

"What we have to do now is to be optimistic about these guys and don't let them make trouble." Parks laughed and said, "This is the only thing we have to do well, isn't it? Yesterday, several guys fought with several people from the 502 regiment because they were drunk. The matter almost hit the gendarmerie.

"What a headache!" Nixon smiled and then looked at Pax and Winters and said, "Now there is good news and bad news. I heard about you two. I heard it in the regimental staff."

"Don't play that trick, just say it!" Parks shook his head at Nixon and smiled.

"Both of you will receive medals, which is good news. The bad news is that Parker's medal may be a little inferior. Nixon looked at Parks with some sympathy. "This is absolutely unfair to you."

Winters also frowned and looked at Nixon with inquiring eyes and said, "I know you know the reason. Tell me, what's the deal in it?"

"No deal, Winters!" Nixon sighed, "Because of one thing, before we entered the town south of the Carlington Line. At that time, Parks had also completed the rescue mission. The head of Sink was interviewed by McCarham, a reporter from the Washington Star.

Winters nodded and said, "I know this. I heard that Colonel Sink has also been in the limelight in China because of this."

"Kaber, the second-class soldier in Parks's platoon, is in trouble!" Nixon nodded, "Kirber was drunk, spit on McCarham's car, and cursed, which made the reporter very unhappy. He complained to General Taylor that it was the problem of the officer in the platoon. So General Taylor chose to compromise, and he downgraded Parks's merit. Come and calm the reporter's anger!"

Parks didn't say anything. Although he doesn't care much about the medal, he can get a high honor, but he is deprived of it for no reason, and he is not in a good mood.

"A reporter's words are better than the bloody battles of the officers and soldiers. This is simply great! That's great!" Winters said angrily, "Why don't those reporters pick up their guns and go deep into the German headquarters?" Or let them stay in the rain of bullets and nest like gophers in the scattering pit?"

"That's why people in the Army always command blindly!" Nixon was also a little angry, "Maybe General Taylor can summon the reporter to the army, and it's better to be a second-class soldier and let him taste how the soldiers are fighting against the Germans." Then he sighed helplessly, "That McCarham has some ability. He is a senior journalist and has some fame in the United States. I think that's why General Taylor compromised!"

"Well, it's not a big deal!" Parks stood up, patted the dirt on his buttocks, and then said to both of them with a smile, "I'm lucky enough. I was able to be promoted to second lieutenant on the third day of the Battle of Normandy as a non-commissioned officer. In less than a month, I have been a lieutenant. What else is there to complain about for a non-commissioned officer who hasn't been to a military a day? They have treated me preferentially enough.

Nixon nodded, stood up, patted his arm and smiled, "It's very good that you can think so. I was also worried that you couldn't accept it for a while, so I leaked the news to you in advance so that you could be mentally prepared. It seems that I've was in vain.

"However, thank you!" Parks smiled and said, "This is a good result. At least they haven't demoted me yet. It's lucky enough for me!"

Winters also smiled. He didn't say anything comforting, but patted Pax's arm and smiled, "Let's go!"

Three people walked down from the embankment and then walked towards the barracks on the beach. The morning sun was very gentle, pulling the shadows of the three for a long time. Life in the Utah Beach barracks has officially begun, and this will be a new day.

For some soldiers of Company E, they are concerned about how to make themselves more comfortable, or how to get more benefits for themselves. They try their best to get something to eat and use.

"I know a way to enter that warehouse!" Moore whispered to Maranqi that there was a huge material supply warehouse about 100 meters in front of them.

"Don't be silly. There are soldiers there. Don't even think about it. Malaki obviously didn't believe what he said.

This makes Moore eager to prove his ability. He smiled and said, "Wait, Malachi, I'll surprise you." With that, he returned to the camp. When he reappeared, he was holding two bottles of good wine in his hand, which he found in a cellar in Carrington.

"Do you want to use this bribe? I don't think it's easy!" Malaqi still doesn't believe it very much.

But Moore said to him, "You stay here, and I'll go alone!" Then he stepped forward and shouted at the two sentries: "Hey, Sel? Moya, do you remember me?

One of the soldiers looked at Moore and said with joy, "Are you, Moore? I can't believe that I can meet you here. I heard that you were going to be an airborne soldier, but I didn't expect to meet you here. Then the guy turned his head and smiled at another soldier, "This is my neighbor. We often play together. You can call him Moore!" Then he introduced to Moore, "This is Kenya."

"It's nice to meet you!" Moore smiled and raised the bottle in his hand. "I saw you from afar, so I brought you wine. This is a high-end goods collected from Carrington!" With that, he handed over the wine.

"Thank you very much. I knew you would never forget me if you got the benefits!" The soldier named Moya laughed and said, "You know, we have been here since we arrived at Utah Beach, and we have no chance to fight with the Germans. It's really a pity. I heard that your airborne division did a good job in Normandy. I'm really envious!"

"Yes, we often talk about you!" Kenya also smiled. He opened the bottle, then took a sip and praised, "It's really good. The taste of French wine is really pure."

"That's, drink, drink. I still have it!" Moore looked at them drinking one by one, then looked around and said with a smile, "Are you guarding the warehouse here? What's in it? Are you still afraid that someone will steal it?

Moya smiled shyly and said, "It's nothing. It's just some supplies or something."

Moore thought for a thought and then smiled, "Can I go in and have a look?" Then he looked at Moya and said, "Don't worry, I won't embarrass you. I just took a look, Moya, can't you trust me as a neighbor? We played together until we were big. All right, open it and look at me!"

Kendia was also stunned. He looked at Moya, looked at the wine bottle in his hand, and said to Moya with a wry smile, "Let him have a look. Maybe your partner is really just curious. It should be nothing!"

"Well, you have to remember, don't touch what's inside." Moya shook his head with a wry smile, then took out the key and opened the door of the warehouse. When Moore stepped in, he was stunned, and then there was a burst of ecstasy. There were really some good things here.

Malachi looked at Moore from a distance talking nonsense with the two sentries and sent two bottles of wine. He couldn't help shaking his head and muttered, "You have to regret it, you fool!"

But within a quarter of an hour, he saw Moore coming out of it and saying goodbye to the two sentries affectionately. But he was carrying two cardboard boxes in his hand, which seemed to be very heavy.

"Hey, Malaqi, come and help me!" Moore shouted at him. He

"You are so awesome!" Malaki really admired him. "Assorted fruits, pineapples? Oh, God, I love you so much, Moore. You are like an angel, always bringing happiness to people!"

Moore and Malachi had a bumper harvest, but some people couldn't find a way out, so they had to go to the field hospital all day long, hoping to talk to the beautiful nurse there! In short, they won't be idle.

In the afternoon, a big man came to the field camp. Is that Omar? Lieutenant General Bradley, many people guessed his intention, that is, to award medals to the officers and soldiers who made outstanding contributions to the entire airborne troops in the Battle of Normandy.

This is a grand award ceremony. A high platform was set up in the field so that General Bradley could overlook all the officers and soldiers of the airborne troops who participated in the award ceremony. And it can also let all the officers and soldiers of all the airborne troops under the stage see the medal-winning officers and soldiers.

He stood on a small platform set up in the wild and read out the awarding of the Cross for Excellent Service to 11 people. Among the 11 people are General Taylor, Father Malloni and Lieutenant Winters.

"You are a very good soldier!" This is what General Bradley said to Winters when he presented the award to him.

Winters is really happy, which is a great honor for soldiers. But there is still a very big regret in his heart, that is, Parks did not get this honor together.

General Bradley left after being awarded the Cross of Excellent Service. The whole army was disbanded, and the officers and soldiers who received other medals would be awarded by each division or regimental headquarters. Parks won the Silver Star Medal, and all the other commandos who won the Silver Star Medal with him. Dukeman also received an additional Purple Star Medal.

(to be continued)