Camp Toccoa, Georgia, 1942
"You people are at the position of attention!" Lieutenant Sobel shouts. He then turns to one of the men.
"Private Perconte, have you been blousing your trousers over your boots like a Paratrooper?"
"No sir."
"Then explain the creases at the bottom?"
"No excuse, sir." Perconte replies.
"Volunteering for the Airborne is one thing Perconte, but you got a long way, before you can prove you belong here. Your weekend pass is revoked." He turns to the next private.
"Name"
"Luz, George" the private answers.
"There's dirt on the rear sight aperture. Pass Revoked." He continues to walk down the line. He then goes up to Sergeant Lipton.
"When did you sow on these chevrons Sergeant Lipton?" He asks picking at them.
"Yesterday, Sir."
"Long enough to notice this. Revoked." He says while showing the dust on his fingers.
Lieutenant Sobel continues to torment the privates on the smallest of things.
He reaches Private Joseph Liebgott, and takes the soldiers rusty bayonet and hits him on the helmet with it. "I wouldn't take this rusty piece of shit to war and I will not take you to war in your condition!"He yells, holding the bayonet high.
I just saw the man and I already hate him. I stand behind Colonel Sink as we approach them. As soon as Lieutenant Sobel and the company saw Colonel Sink they snapped to attention.
"At ease, men" He assured them.
"Now, this is a completely new concept in our military. Today, a female combat nurse is going to join your ranks." He explained to the men with a steely look in his eyes.
I stepped from behind Colonel Sink, so my husband and the men can finally look at me. I saw my husband take a deep breath in, while the rest of the men looked at me wearily. I can see the doubt behind their eyes. They don't think I can handle the army.
"This is Sergeant Layla Winters. She will be sharing your barracks and I expect from you to welcome her and respect her. Any disrespect or harassment from you will get your ass court martialed faster than you can say 'I'm Sorry'. Understood?" He asked.
"Yes, sir!"
"Good, as you were." He said, already walking away. I stood there feeling the eyes of the men. I eyed Lieutenant Sobel as he walked up to me.
"Sergeant Winters"
" Yes, sir." I snapped a quick salute which he didn't return it.
" Any relations to 2nd Lieutenant Dick Winters?" he inquired while pointing to my husband.
"Yes, sir. He's my husband." I could tell from the surprise in his eyes that he did not expect my answer. I looked to the men behind him, and they too look shocked. I finally looked at my husband and I saw him barely holding himself from coming over to me.
" Well, don't think for just one second that I'm gonna take it easy on you just because you're a woman and a wife to one of my men! Do you understand me?" He shouted at my face.
"Yes, sir."
" Good. Now, change into your P.T gear. We're running Currahee." He ordered me and the men. As soon as he walked away, I came up to my husband. We stared at each other for a moment. I wrapped my arms around his neck and pulled myself closer to him until my lips touched his. He grunted in surprise, but returned the kiss with much fervour. All the men around us started to jeer at my display.
I smiled reassuringly as I pulled back. As soon as he opened his mouth, I slapped him across his face. Suddenly, all the men stopped talking. They looked between us as if they were waiting for something to explode.
"What was that for, Layla?" He exclaimed.
"That was for leaving without a fucking goodbye, you asshole!" I pointed at him
I walked away from him. I was not going to forgive him for what he did. I waited for the men, so they can lead me to the barracks. As we walked in silence, everyone was looking at me like I grew two damn heads.
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