Chapter 357 Day 1

The horn of getting up sounded in the student's dormitory area, and the lights of all the dormitories suddenly lit up. Everyone was on board their uniforms as fast as possible. Five minutes were left for them to wash, and everyone proceeded in an orderly manner. Although this was a group of recruits, there were many of them who used to be Those who have served in the army and even participated in the battle.

"Today is the new instructor!" When someone walked out of the dormitory, they talked in a low voice. Their military training instructor was replaced two days later, which was a new thing for them. Everyone came to West Point with a dream.

"Shut up, Garrett. It's better not to let the instructor hear anything. I don't want to talk about him behind his back!" A sergeant next to the talking corporal whispered to him, but he couldn't help asking curiously, "Do you know who that man is?"

"Who knows?" The corporal named Garrett shook his head and said, "That's why I want to ask you, Edward. No one knows. I didn't expect that the secrecy work was done very well. However, I got some news. It is said that he is a great person, but I still don't know who he is. But we can see each other later. I hope he can surprise me!"

"There are big people here. It's nothing!" The sergeant, who was called Edward, nodded disapprovingly and said, "Well, we have been delayed long enough." With that, a group of people have arrived in the Central District. The whole Central District is rushing out like a tide of soldiers. The slogans are coming one after another, constantly ringing in this central district.

"New recruits F company, gather!" There were already commanders shouting loudly on the field. A major officer gestured on the field and kept ordering the recruits running over. The speed of gathering of new recruits is also relatively fast. After two days of temporary surname training, they have learned a lot of rules and know that obedience is the most important thing for new recruits.

The major officer stood in front of the team. His face was very cold. He waited for the team to stand neatly, and then said to the students, "New recruits, I will be responsible for your military training courses in the future. My name is Neo? Toro, but I hope you see the rank I want to call me. In your eyes, I'm an officer, not that name, understand?"

"Yes, sir!" Everyone answered in unison, looking very angry. Everyone seemed to be very serious. They tried their best to answer this sentence, which satisfied Major Toro. He nodded and said, "Now you are an ordinary soldier and a freshman. I hope you can face this reality. Of course, I'm not your bishop, I'm an assistant instructor. Your bishop will be back soon. I hope you can absolutely obey the bishop's orders, just as you obey my orders.

"Yes, sir!" There was absolutely no vague answer, which made Major Toro nod again.

"Bishop?" Edward, who was a little disappointed after listening to Major Toro's self-introduction? Sergeant Remar can't help but be with Garrett? Sergeant Bell looked at each other and saw disappointment in each other's eyes. Obviously, they always thought that there would really be a top officer in the country to train them, because West Point is the place where elites gather, and there should be top officers to guide them. But Major Toro's words gave them a glimmer of hope.

At this time, an officer in a major's uniform came over from the other side of the field. He walked calmly without any intentional appearance, but his temperament definitely made people feel a different and indescribable sense of pressure. Although the major had a smile on his face. As he walked, he saluted the officers. It seems that many people here know him.

As the major got closer and closer, in the morning, his face became clearer and clearer, and he could see the gentle but awe-inspiring face under the edge of the military cap. All the recruits of Company F are looking at the major who is coming towards them. Major Toro did not stop the attention of the students, and he was also quietly waiting for the arrival of the major.

"Your officer!" Major Toro saluted the officer. His expression was very calm, but it could be seen from his eyes that he had a certain respect for the person in front of him.

"Hello!" The major officer replied, then nodded to Major Toro, turned around, and faced all the recruits of Company F. Some of them had already groaned in the bottom of their hearts. Yes, this face made them feel very familiar, and some of them came to the West Point precisely because of this person's encouragement. But they are not sure, for fear that they will make a mistake.

"From today on, I will be responsible for your training." The major officer had nothing superfluous. He said to the students, "My name is Les? Parks. From today on, you should call me officer! Major Toro will assist me to train you. In this company, you should obey orders, learn to be a follower first, and then learn to be a leader.

"Yes, sir!" Everyone answered in unison. Although there was no smile on everyone's face, many people were already happy in their hearts. Yes, they heard the major say his name with their own ears. His name was once widely known in the United States and inspired a generation of young Americans. He was an American hero. And now that the hero stands in front of them and has become their bishop, why doesn't it make them proud?

"You are completely formed in accordance with the company structure of the army. I only ask for these, and it is also the code of conduct for West Point soldiers, that is: the cademy students are only allowed to say four sentences: report to the officer, yes; report to the officer, no; report officer, there is no excuse; report the officer, I don't know. "!"

"Yes, sir!" Everyone answered in unison.

Parks nodded with satisfaction. He walked to Major Toro and said to him, "Okay, Major Toro, I'll leave it to you here. This recruit needs the most basic training course. They are soldiers now. Let's use the standards of soldiers to ask them!" Let them learn the basic performance of the soldiers.

"Okay, sir!" Major Toro nodded and saluted Parks. Then he began to issue commands loudly to the soldiers, and then ordered each platoon to start basic training courses such as running and so on.

Parks stood upright on the side of the field and watched them train in the command. Such a scene is very familiar, just like returning to the Tacoya barracks, but the one who participated in the training before was himself, and he trained himself. Now it looks like a sudden dream. The slogan "Go three miles, go back three miles" seemed to be still in my ears, which made Parks, who had been away from the barracks for five years, couldn't help but immerse himself in memories again. Maybe the life in the barracks was really inseparable from him, and remained in his bones.

At this time, Major Toro's order to "disband" came. He watched the soldiers in twos and threes dispersed, and then he came to his senses and walked towards Major Toro who was coming towards him.

"How do you feel?" Major Toro smiled at Parks and said, "I didn't expect you to be so familiar with the order of the place. I mean the one you just told the soldiers, which works. And look at them. They are very proud to have you to train them!"

"Is it?" Parks couldn't help smiling and then said, "I've been away from the army for five years, and many things are still in my memory. You know, General Taylor also wants me to make a guest appearance to teach. Of course, I mean something on military command."

Major Toro nodded and smiled, "Actually, I heard about you when I was a second lieutenant. I graduated from West Point in March 1945 and joined the 82nd Airborne Division. At that time, the Battle of Bastogne was over, but I still heard a lot of things about Company E of the 101st Airborne Division. To be honest, you were my idol at that time!"

"Idol?" Parks couldn't help laughing. He shook his head and said, "No, no, I never think I've done anything. You know, many things have been done by brothers. Without the brothers of Company E, we might not have enjoyed peace!" Parks is not modest. He just doesn't want to emphasize his personal achievements anymore. Whether in the media or chatting with people, this is unfair to E, even the injured and killed brothers.

"Bastone's assault was very good. I returned to West Point in 1948 as an instructor for basic training. At that time, your several battles had been used as a model for the students, Normandy rescue operation, the market garden assault operation, Baston's assault, the prisoner of war rescue operation and later the Pacific Theater China. The Panther raid rescue operation--" Toro was like a fan counting the brilliant achievements of his idol, and then shrugged his shoulders and smiled, "The only thing I didn't expect was that I could meet you on such an occasion."

"Toro, it's nothing. I just want to tell you that the war is over! I don't want to participate in the war again. I have a choice to rejoin the army and then engage in the war in the future. However, I have experienced too many wars and don't want to participate in them anymore!" Parks said and patted Toro on the shoulder, "Fortunately, I still have a choice. I can come here, or study, or train these recruits!" With that, he turned around and was about to leave.

Toro looked at Parks turning around and leaving, and was a little stunned. Yes, he never thought that he would see Major Parks, the battle hero of the American people who was famous in the European War. Although many generals have come out of West Point, no general has ever stayed to serve as a teacher of West Point. Although Parks is not a general, his reputation and achievements will never be lower than that of a general.

At this time, two people suddenly ran out of the college team. They walked in the direction of Parks, and then everyone took out a notebook. It seemed that they were inviting Parks to sign for them. Parks did not refuse and readily accepted their request. Then this action completely encouraged other colleges. After a while of hesitation, they all surrounded Parks one after another.

This is the value of a hero. He inspires people all the time, making people involuntarily want to respect him and follow his example. Thinking of this, Major Toro couldn't help smiling. Didn't he have such an idea in the past? Now, this idea can be realized. In my time with Parks' colleagues, I'm afraid that there is no opportunity to sign and take a photo. Thinking of this, he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing secretly, then turned around and left the Central District.

And on the other side, both the new college and the old students, are surrounding Parks one after another. The arrival of Parks is a surprise to the new students, but not to mention the old team members?

(to be continued)