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Camp Toccoa: 1942

Easy Company was currently in the mess hall eating spaghetti that Sobel ordered for today's lunch. It was a surprise that the company was given such a delicacy deemed to the military's standard, however, the men didn't put much thought into it as they were hungry. Eliza, however, arrived late since she was diligently studying for medic training and had lost track of time. As Eliza stood in line, she heard the cook telling Winters that more spaghetti would be coming up because the men were grabbing seconds. After the comment, Winters turned his head and saw Eliza with her tray in hand waiting for food. He gave her a smile to apologize since she had to wait.

"Damn men and their appetite," Eliza remarked with a smile.

"Well, you can't blame them," Winters replied.

"Changing the topic, it's uncalled for that Lieutenant Sobel assigned you as mess officer. In my perspective, it's a waste of your time since you could be leading the men in training, which is more important," Eliza continued the conversation with a pointed look.

However, Winters couldn't reply as the cook returned with more spaghetti and filled her tray. So instead, Winters gave her the same pointed look, to watch what she was saying. Eliza in return gave an innocent smile and made her way to the tables.

"This stuff is orange. Spaghetti ain't supposed to be orange," A soldier shouted out as Eliza sat down next to Liebgott and gave him a smile as a greeting. Liebgott smiled in return with spaghetti sauce all over his mouth.

"This ain't spaghetti. This is Army noodles with ketchup," Perconte replied back as he was eating a bread roll.

"You ain't gotta eat it," Guarnere commented while eating his own plate of spaghetti.

"Oh, come on, Gonorrhea, as a fellow Italian you should know that calling this crap spaghetti is a mortal sin."

"You don't want it? I'll have it." Hoobler turned his back and tried to reach for Perconte's plate.

"I'm eating here!" Perconte shouted, while Guarnere swatted Hoobler back and shouted, "Hey! Get outta here."

From two tables away, Eliza watched the interaction between her friends with a smile. She did agree with Perconte as her plate was filled with crap that the army called "spaghetti", so she left her plate untouched. In addition, Eliza found it strange for Sobel to give them a special meal because he didn't care what Easy Company was eating. Eliza did think that the reason was for his promotion, but it would be highly unusual for Sobel to gift them without something in return.

As Eliza was in thought, Liebgott saw that she wasn't eating her spaghetti and thought that something was wrong.

"Liz, why aren't you eating? Is something wrong?" Liebgott asked with worry, she was touched that he cared so much for her, he was the older brother she never had.

"I'm fine Joe, but don't you find it strange that Sobel ordered spaghetti for lunch?" Eliza expressed her thought.

"Well it is weird, but I'm glad that son of a bitch gave us something better than the crap they always serve," Liebgott responded as he filled more spaghetti in his mouth.

"Orders changed! Get up! Lectures are canceled. Easy Company is running up Currahee! Move! Move!" Sobel suddenly shouted as he entered the mess hall. At his order, Eliza knew she was right and worried that Easy would become sick from running with a full stomach.

"Three miles up, three miles down! Hi-yo, Silver! Let's go! Let's go!"

At the commands of Sobel, Easy Company was running Currahee with full stomachs, which caused some of the men to throw up the spaghetti they just ate. Fortunately, Eliza didn't eat the spaghetti, however, she was nauseous to the point of vomiting because she had not eaten since morning.

"You're a washout, Private Hoobler! You should pack up those ears and go home!" Sobel shouted at the ear of Hoobler as he wiped his mouth from vomiting.

After pestering Hoobler, he then jogged to Gordon, "Looks like Gordon's done! Aren't you, Gordon? You finished? You do not deserve to get your wings!"

He then ran to the side of Randleman and commented, "Private Randleman, you look tired. There's an ambulance waiting for you at the bottom of the hill. It can all be over right now. No more pain, no more Currahee... No more Captain Sobel."

But unfortunately Sobel didn't stop there, he decided to taunt Eliza as well.

"Private, you don't belong here, you never did in the first place. You're just acting tough, but you're going to break down just like every other woman did. And I'll be the one to break you." The last sentence was silently stated to Eliza as she felt his hot breath on her face.

Internally, Eliza was having a battle with herself. She tried to push through the nauseous feelings and to make matters worse, she had Sobel shouting in her ear that she wasn't good enough while running goddamn Currahee. Fortunately, Sobel deemed that she wasn't worth any more of his time and left because soon after, Eliza slowed down and heaved. While she was throwing up, Eliza felt someone patting her back. When she turned around, Eliza saw that it was Winters.

With a smile, Eliza stated, "I thought you were carrying out your duties as mess officer."

"Well, I am also the First Lieutenant of Easy, so I should be running Currahee with my men," Winters replied, as they continued to run.

To boost the morale of the men, Luz started to sing and soon the rest of East joined.

" We pull upon the rises"

We pull upon the grass,

we never land upon our feet,

we always hit our ass.

Hi-Dee, Hi-Dee, Christ Almighty, who the hell are we?

Zim-Zam, goddamn, we're Airborne Infantry!"

The day had finally arrived for Easy Company to start their jump training. Eliza was so nervous that her hands were slightly shaking. She tried to control her agitation, however, it was no use. It started during the lecture from the jump teacher as he explained that they were going to drop from a C-47 aircraft, falling down 1000 feet above ground level and that they had to accomplish five jumps to be promoted as actual Paratroopers. In addition, soldiers who hesitated or refused to jump were to be discharged from the Airborne. Eliza cursed under her breath since she was worried that her nerves would get in the way and ruin her chances of becoming a Paratrooper.

While Easy Company was preparing for their first jump, Roe knew that Eliza was nervous because she tried covering her shaking hands. He knew that if her nerves got the best of her, she would be kicked out of Easy Company, and most of the men didn't want that to happen. They saw Eliza as part of Easy, not caring to those who opposed. So Roe set out to help Eliza.

As Roe approached the female medic, Eliza gave him a small smile that didn't quite reach her eyes and greeted him, "Hey Doc."

Roe gave her a smile in return and asked her, "You Ready?"

"Ready as I'll ever be," Eliza replied as she did another check, making sure that the clasps were secured.

"You know it's okay to be nervous. Hell, I'm pretty sure every man in this company is nervous, even I am. However, you shouldn't let it get to you. Don't want Easy's Stardust gettin' kicked out." Roe stated as he also checked the clasps of his parachute.

At Roe's statement, Eliza abruptly stopped fussing over her parachute and stared at him with wide eyes. It was a shock that Roe could've clearly seen that she was nervous. Heck, she tried every possible way to hide how nervous she was. She didn't want the men to think that she was so nervous for the jump since men were to be strong and brave, while women were to be gentle and faint at heart. She wanted to prove Easy Company that she was strong and dauntless like any other man, but how could she, when she was shaking to the core about jumping. However, Roe's statement reassured her that being nervous was okay but it shouldn't hinder her from doing her duty. She was doing this jump for her family back at San Francisco and her brothers in Easy Company.

"Thank you, Eugene," Eliza replied with a kind smile that reached her eyes.

"How about you tell me how you got your necklace and I'll tell you somethin' about my hometown to take our minds off the jump."

So Eliza told him about the story of how she got the necklace she loved dearly, while Roe told her about his hometown, Bayou Chene, Louisiana.

"Get ready! Stand up! Hook up!" The jump teacher shouted as 11 men of Easy Company and Eliza stood up from their seats and hooked their clasps onto the bar as they were taught.

"Check equipment!" The jump teacher again ordered and Easy Company followed suit, Eliza checked David Webster's equipment, while Albert Blithe checked hers. After the jump teacher then shouted,"Sound off for equipment check!"

The countdown soon began that would ultimately lead them to jump out of the plane. With each countdown, Eliza's nerves started to flare. To combat her anxiety, Eliza focused on the fact that she would become an official Paratrooper, fulfill her duty as Easy Company's medic, and the money she received would help support her family. With that in mind, her nerves ceased. When she felt a tap on her shoulder, Eliza shouted, " Six okay!"

When the countdown was over, they stood at the door and once the light turned green, the men started jumping out of the C-47 aircraft. When it was finally her turn, Eliza without hesitation jumped out. When she looked at the blue sky surrounding her, she was utterly amazed. In addition, the stunning green landscape below was a sight to see. In the midst of her falling, she pulled on the string that would release her parachute. Fortunately, her parachute was functioning properly, so everything went smoothly. As she neared the ground, Eliza properly landed the way she was specifically taught and removed her parachute from the clasps from her bag, with struggle since it was windy.

Around her, Eliza saw the other men of Easy safely landing or putting their parachutes back. She was thankful that her boys were safe and with a smile couldn't wait for the other four jumps.

After completing five jumps, Easy Company was celebrating since they were now official paratroopers, proudly showcasing the insignia on their uniforms and caps. It was a well-deserving celebration with a game of darts, music for entertainment, and alcoholic beverages to drink away.

However, Eliza was standing near the door contemplating if she should join the men. She wasn't much for parties, but since it was a celebration for becoming a Paratrooper, she decided to come. Eliza was wearing her Class A uniform, but instead of trousers, she wore a skirt and black heels. Meanwhile, her hair was in a neat updo with her cap securely pinned and she wore red lipstick. From the ajar door, Eliza saw some of the men counting down as Guarnere gulped down his beer, while Perconte was showcasing his folded trousers to Martin, and Luz was handing a glass of beer to Toye.

"Aren't you going in?" The question shocked Eliza and placed her hand on her chest, to calm her beating heart. When Eliza turned around, it was Winters.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you."

"No need to apologize, I know you mean no harm. I'm not sure if I want to go since I'm not one for partying or drinking."

"I also don't drink, but we do owe ourselves a celebration for becoming Paratroopers, especially since you've been promoted to Corporal." Winters saw the newly Technician-Fifth Grade chevrons on Eliza's uniform.

"Thank you, Dick. Let's go in then?" And Winters responded with a nod in agreement.

As Winters and Eliza entered, the men of Easy Company looked to the door to see who entered. When they that it was Eliza, the men were stunned since she actually looked like a dame for once, a really good-looking one. After a moment, the men catcalled and cheered causing the Eliza to blush.

"Damn Stardust, we forgot you were a nice looking dame!" Luz joked as he tended the bar.

"Why thank you, Luz." Eliza sarcastically replied with a smile, earning a smile back from Luz. He then asked if she wanted to a drink, but she declined.

"Well look at that Gonorrhea, Eliza doesn't drink. Doesn't that remind you of someone? " Toye commented to Guarnere as they both neared Eliza, who sat on one of the tables.

"Now that you mention it, Joe, she does remind me of that Quaker!" From Guarenere's response, both of the men laughed as Eliza shot them a glare. They were always finding some way to joke about her relationship with Winters. In her perspective, they were good friends. However, at the thought of only being friends, Eliza began to yearn for something more.

Meanwhile, Winters stood next to Nixon, who was helping himself to a drink. Winters was gazing at Eliza who was glaring at Toye and Guarnere. He had no clue why Eliza was glaring at the men, but he thought that she looked very beautiful in her uniform. It suited her really well. Of course, he wouldn't say it to her since he would become a blushing and stumbling mess. In addition, Nixon would joke about it endlessly. His thoughts were disrupted from a soldier's order.

"Ten-hut!" A soldier shouted to gather the company's attention that Colonel Sink and Lieutenant Colonel Strayer was present. From the order, everyone stopped what they were doing, and stood straight in formation.

"Well, at ease, paratroopers." Colonel Sink stated and continued with a greeting, "Good evening, Easy Company!"

"Evening, sir!" Easy Company replied back.

"Now, Parachute Infantry is a brand new concept in American military history. But by God, the 506 is gonna forge that brand new concept into victory!"

"Yes, sir!"

"I want you to know that I'm damn proud of each and every one of you. Now, you deserve this party." When Colonel Sink exclaimed this statement to Easy Company, he looked to several soldiers; among them was Eliza, who he gave a small smile and she gave him one as well. After his speech, Sergeant Chuck Grant went up to Colonel Sink and gave him a drink.

"So I want you to have fun, and remember our motto: Currahee!"

"Currahee!"

Camp Mackall: 1943

A year had passed since Eliza joined Easy Company to be a medic. Over the course of the year, she faced harsh treatment from the men because they didn't think women would fit in the military. However, Eliza proved them wrong with her preserving strength. From that moment, she became the Stardust of Easy Company, in which the men had her back and she had theirs.

Currently, Eliza was in her bed, sitting in the dark with her back against the wall listening to the snores of her comrades. Even in the dark, she recognized each man in their bed, soundly asleep. However, on this specific night, she couldn't sleep because she missed her siblings and Jane. It was astonishing how quickly a year had passed by. From the letters they've sent, Evelyn stated how she was excited to go to college, since she recently graduated and how Daniel won a science contest at school, he was just like their father with the same love for science. In her recent letter, she expressed how proud she was and that she missed them dearly. Meanwhile, Jane told Eliza about a disastrous date and even asked if she could set her up with someone from Easy, which caused Eliza to laugh.

It saddened Eliza that she missed those significant moments, but it was a sacrifice she was willing to take so that she can provide for her family. As the night passed, her homesickness grew, so she did the only thing that she knew would bring her comfort - to look at the bright moon in the dark sky with the twinkling stars amongst its midst. Meanwhile, her siblings back at home were also looking at the bright moon and praying for her safety and swift return.

It was now in the afternoon and Easy Company was in a ditch observing sections of the forest for any signs of the enemy. The company was engaged in a simulation led by Captain Sobel, who had led them into a wrong position that would be easy for the enemy to attack. However, Captain Sobel was oblivious to that fact.

"Petty! Map! Come on!" Captain Sobel whispered and gestured his hand for Private Petty, the runner to bring the map.

"Oh, Christ..." Petty muttered as he grabbed the map from his bag and quickly walked to Captain Sobel.

After reviewing the map, Captain Sobel muttered, "We're in the wrong position," which was already evident to the men.

"We're textbook-position for ambush, sir. I think we should sit tight, let the enemy team come into our killing zone." Winters reasoned to Sobel, who was frantically searching for any signs that would pinpoint the location of the enemy.

"They're right out there somewhere. Let's just get them!" Sobel stated, ignoring Winters's reasonable plan.

"Sir, we have perfect cover here." Winter's tried to reason with Sobel once again, but from the strict look displayed on Sobel's face, he knew that his command was final.

Winters was right when Sobel sternly stated, "Lieutenant, deploy your troops."

And so Winters followed Captain Sobel's orders and muttered, "2nd Platoon, move out! Tactical column!"

Easy Company followed their Lieutenant's command, moving out of their cover. As they were on the move, the enemy team in camouflage sprang out of their cover, pointing their weapons at them.

A leader of the drill with a clipboard came up to Sobel and stated, "Captain, you've just been killed, along with 95% of your company. Your outfit?"

"Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506," Sobel muttered in disappointment.

"Leave three wounded men on the ground and report back to the assembly area." The leader of the drill commanded.

"Goddamn it... You, you, you." Sobel followed the order as he pointed to three men behind him.

At that moment, the men of Easy Company and Eliza solemnly realized that if Sobel were to lead them into battle, he would send them to their graves.

A/N: Hey guys, I sincerely apologize for not updating for so long and updating shorter chapter since I'm busy with school. If you haven't notice, the story will also be tailored to the television series. Thank you so much for reading!

*Edited on May 26, 2018.