Colonel Robert E. Hogan was on his way over to Kommandant Klink's office. He and his wife, Leutenate Colonel Sara Kuitsky Hogan had been having "breathing problems" as the men put it. Shultz had entered and then the fat kraut told Hogan that he was wanted in Kommandant Klink's office. After 2 candy bars, Shultz told Hogan that there was a 'big-shot' visitor. Hogan knew that Sara was a few paces behind him, as normal. They entered the outer office, and after getting permission from Hilda, the cocky American bounced into Klink's office. After his usual sloppy salute to Klink, Hogan noticed that the only other person in the room was an American general. The general had his back to Hogan, so he did not salute. When the general turned around, the colonel snapped into a salute. He grinned when he saw who the 'big-shot' was.
General of the Army Dwight David Eisenhower had to smile himself, mainly out of pure
relief that his second-youngest son was still in one piece. Out of all his children, Rob was the one he loved most.
"Rob would be perfect if only he would let me change those eagles to stars."the General thought to himself. Still, he knew that Rob preferred to be at/on the front lines, or at least where the action was. He also knew that Rob would go insane sitting behind a desk.
Colonel Hogan knew what his father, the General was thinking. Still, a desk job was one of his 9 fears. If there was a war, he wanted to be in the field, kicking the enemy's butt. The young Colonel did not want war, but he was more then willing and happy to die for his country.
"At ease Colonel."
"Why thank you, Sir."
Hogan knew that his father loathed when he was so formal, and it drove him crazy.
General Eisenhower rolled his eyes and gave his son a dirty look. He knew that his 17 year old son loved driving him crazy.
Klink excused himself, and the next thing he knew, Colonel Hogan was in his father's arms. After a tight hug with his superior officer, the young hero looked into his fathers eyes and smiled.. After a few more minuets in his fathers arms, the Colonel was lowered to the ground.
"It's good to see you in one piece Rob."the General said as he mentally reviewed the long list of incidents when his boy had been abused and almost died at the hands of the Gestapo. It was amazing that after 39 bullets, 7 broken ribs, 2 major spinal injuries, being beaten nearly to death many times, extreme cases of hypothermia, and much more, his son was still standing before him with scars and a back-brace. After all that Hogan had been through, he was still as strong as ever and constantly fighting.
About a month later, the general returned to stallag 13. Every month he was moved to another stallag to prevent escape.
When the General walked into barracks 2, he was startled to find the men jumpy, and Sara pacing like there was no tomorrow. He could see tears in her eyes, so he knew somthing was wrong. Terribly wrong.