Chapter 246 Christmas greetings

Parks decided to talk to Winters that the German army would launch an air strike on Christmas night as part of the German attempt to capture Bastogne. Although some things have changed slightly because of his arrival, he still doesn't want to take a chance. Although the soldiers on the defense line must be bombed, Bastogne's ambulance station became a victim in the gap. Whenever Pax thought of the blue turban picked up by Eugene in the ruins, he felt that his heart was blocked, and he had to stop all this from happening.

"Will the Germans attack the defense line on Christmas night, and there will be air strikes?" Captain Winters couldn't help frowning at Parks' proposal, which, if it was Parks's guess, the plan would not be implemented. Because it is not a small matter to withdraw from Baston's ambulance station and some wounded and sick people.

"I want an intelligence source!" Although Winters was very willing to believe Parks's words emotionally, institutionally and rationally, he had to ask Parks to submit enough reasons to persuade the regimental headquarters, or to persuade Colonel Sink.

"I think the current German attack has basically been blocked by us. They need Baststone and its road network to defend the protrusion and prepare for retreat. In this battle, the Germans must realize that they have begun to turn to failure now, and retreating is an inevitable choice..." Parks suddenly felt that the reason was not sufficient. After all, his judgment was at least too speculative now, so he shook his head and laughed at himself, "No, I just guessed that I didn't have enough. That's enough reason, but Dick, even if it's just in case, we have to do something?"

Winters stared at him, then patted him on the arm and said, "Okay, I'll talk to Colonel Sink!" Why don't we go together?

"No, I don't want to." Parks smiled. Hee.

Parks was not sure that Winters could convince Colonel Sink, so he returned to the company and looked at Wales and said, "Harry, I know you also have some doubts about my guess, but I can only say this. Just in case, it's better for us to make enough preparations than to do nothing. Trust me again!"

Wales shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "Don't ask me about these things. I absolutely support you. Tell me, what do you need me to do!"

"You said you were willing to help?" Parks glanced at him and said with a smile.

"No, no, I also feel very confused, but--" Wales spread out his hands and said, "You are my superior. I have to obey you, don't I?" Then he smiled and said, "You know it's a joke!"

"I know, thank you, Harry!" Parks nodded to Wales and said nothing more.

On this day, the residents of Bastogne and the ambulance station were also replenished by parachute. Many residents in the same place rushed out of the house, on the ruins, and rushed up the packages that fell on the ground. Although these were collected and redistributed, everyone was very excited, and they, like the American [***] people, lacked food. But it is absolutely impossible to take them all back. Some residents have already dragged those packages into the house and hid them.

Reini stood at the door of the ambulance station and watched the material keep falling from the sky. There was a long-lost smile on her face, like the sun. On this cold snowy day, it made people feel warm.

A jeep galloped towards her. Renee subconsciously turned her head and watched the jeep parked not far from her side. She jumped from above and walked straight towards her.

"Reni!" The man smiled at her and called her.

"Eujin?" Although Renee was a little surprised, the smile on her face could not be covered. Her blue turban was still tied to her head. She held her hands in her chest, as if she was a little cold. "Are you all right?"

"Yes!" Medical Officer Luo had a lot to say to Lu Ni, but he didn't know how to open his mouth. The two stood there in a doze, knowing that Rui Ni lowered her head shyly, "Well, I brought you a coat!" With that, Eugene walked quickly towards the jeep, then took off a military coat from it and handed it to Renee.

Renee took it over, looked at it, and then put it on her body. This is a standard military coat of the U.S. military, which is very thick and warm. "Thank you!"

"We received a lot of supplies today. I saw that you were very thin that day, so I brought it!" Medical Officer Luo smiled, then rubbed his hands and said, " By the way, there is one more thing. I think I have to tell you first. This is also what our company commander asked me to come here.

"What?" Renee tightened her coat tightly.

"Tomorrow Christmas, the Germans may launch a large-scale attack, and at night, even the German air force will participate in the bombing. Therefore, this place is not safe. You must find a better basement to house the wounded and you. Medical Officer Luo said very seriously, and his expression was also very serious.

"Your company commander?" Renee suddenly smiled and said to Medical Officer Luo, "Is it Captain Parks? I've heard of him!"

"Have you heard of him?" Luo's medical officer was a little surprised. After all, even if Captain Parks was famous, he was only famous in the Allies, and Renee was just a local resident and came to help temporarily, which surprised Luo's medical officer.

Reni looked at Medical Officer Luo and couldn't help laughing and said, "Yes, I've heard of it. You know, I sometimes chat with the wounded here. They talk about their families, girlfriends, wives, and fights. They also like to evaluate their commanders. Many people mention Captain Parks!" At this point, she couldn't help laughing, "They all think they went to the wrong company. They should serve in the E Company!"

"Good evaluation!" Medical Officer Luo touched the corners of his mouth and smiled slightly, "He is an excellent officer, at least in the hearts of the brothers of the company! What he said and did in the battle has always been very correct, always!"

"Does it also include this time?" Renee suddenly stared at him. She looked at him wide.

Dr. Luo nodded firmly and said, "At least I think so!"

Reini squeezed her lips, and then smiled and said, "Well, I will listen to you. Tomorrow I will persuade the doctor to transfer everyone to the basement." Then she gently put her hand around a strand of hair on her forehead and said, "I believe you!"

When Luo went back by car, he knew what Renee's words meant, but he couldn't stay there. He had to return to the defense line. The brothers on the defense needed him, but he also knew that maybe Renee also needed him! When he got out of the car, everyone on the defense line looked happy. They were divided into long-lost substances. Although these substances and the materials captured by the German army the day before were still a little shabby, it was a kind of emotion. They can now get supplies at any time, and the air force will resume the attack on the German army, which is more important than anything else. This is also the reason why the brothers are excited, not in the material, but in the improvement of the battlefield situation, which raises hope in everyone's heart.

At dawn on Christmas Eve, Winters went out to inspect the main defense line. He didn't wake up Nixon, who was still asleep. Last night, he went out on patrol because Winters was worried that the optimism in the company would make his brothers take the German army lightly. But in fact, his worries were superfluous, because Captain Nixon met Captain Parks on the way. Captain Parks has made a tour, giving advice to his brothers and strengthening the front post.

Winters walked alone on the snow, watching his brothers curl up in the bunker, some woke up, and boiling hot soup or coffee on the snow. Gordon, who was at the front line, even enthusiastically invited Winters to taste the coffee he made.

"How does it taste? Sir?" Gordon looked at Captain Winters with anticipation.

"Very good. It seems that your craftsmanship has improved, and Baston is not completely a bad place. At least your craftsmanship has improved!" Winters tasted two bites, then nodded, looked at the German defense line in front of him and said, "Is there anything wrong with the Germans?"

Gordon smiled and said, "No, there is nothing. Except for the windy grass, they have hardly sent patrols in the past two days. It seems that Company Chief Parks has hit them quite hard!"

"Continue!" Winters nodded and continued to walk towards the line of defense. The brothers along the way were in a good mood, and some brothers kept greeting him and wish him a merry Christmas.

"Merry Christmas?" Captain Winters looked at the vast snow and the smiling faces of his brothers, and couldn't help shaking his head. Such an environment makes people feel no Christmas atmosphere at all, but the emotions of the brothers can still infect themselves. Let the smile on your face gradually increase.

"Merry Christmas! Brothers!" (Brothers Winters responded loudly to his brothers on every line of defense, happy from the bottom of his heart.

In the afternoon, Colonel Sink and Colonel Stry drove a jeep to the defense line of the E Company of the Second Battalion. When he saw Captain Winters here, he asked him to gather all the brothers outside the sentry post. He wanted to read for them General McAuliff's Christmas greetings for all the officers and soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division.

"Come on!" Colonel Sink handed the message to Winters, but Winters did not take it. He shrugged his shoulders at Colonel Sink and said, "This is your privilege, sir!"

Coloe Sink nodded, and then opened the paper with blessings. When he looked up, he saw Captain Parks, who was smiling at him, so Colonel Sink nodded slightly to him.

"You will ask: 'Merry Christmas, what's so happy about this?' Colonel Sink began to read aloud, "This is because we resisted the bullets thrown at us from the east, south, west and north. We have seen four German armored divisions, two German infantry divisions and a German airborne division... The Germans surrounded us, and their radios loudly announced that our end had arrived. Their commander was so arrogant and rude to ask us to surrender..."

"Two days ago, the German commander asked us to surrender gloriously to avoid the complete annihilation of the besieged U.S. military. The German commander received the following reply: To the German commander: Psycho!"

As soon as Colonel Sink's words fell, the whole surrounding soldiers burst into laughter. Someone learned the sentence in the letter loudly and shouted, "I'm crazy!" Suddenly, I got a bang from the brothers.

Colonel Sink also smiled and continued to read: "We have presented a precious Christmas gift to our motherland and family. We are lucky to participate in this heroic battle is to have a happy Christmas for ourselves. A. C. Commander Mcalph."

"Merry Christmas to everyone! May God bless you!" Colonel Sink refolded the message and drew a cross in the air with his hand.

"Merry Christmas, sir!" All the brothers answered in unison.

Colonel Sink was extremely satisfied. When he left, he smiled at Colonel Stryker and said, "Moral is high, not like a besieged soldier at all!"

(to be continued)