A war torn story

Chap. 20: the decision

Dec. 27, 1944

It goes to Lt. Col. Piper sitting next to Gen. Winters.

"Piper I have some very good news, but it is also the bad news for you." Winters starts

"What is it sir?" Josh asks

"I've been impressed on your leadership. And I think it is time for you to take a much bigger role." Winters answers

"What is that?" Josh asks again

"I want you to lead 4th battalion." Winters answers

Meanwhile it goes to the fox bunker holding Capt. Stern, Lt. Robia, Lt. Belpois, and Sgt. Hartsock. You see Ulrich throwing rocks in a pissed off way.

"I CAN'T BELIEVE HE TOOK OUR WIVES! FUCK!" Ulrich outbursts

"Same here." Odd says

After a while you see Josh come in and look at the men sadly.

"What's the matter Josh?" Ulrich asks

"I've been asked to lead the battalion." Josh said, and then the room went quiet.

"Ulrich, I need to talk to you." Josh said

"Alright." Ulrich answers

Finally they reach Josh's foxhole bunker.

"I thought of 3 candidates for company leader." Josh says "They're Thrifty, Compton, and Jefferson, now I've arranged them in order, for example. Compton as Company leader, Thrifty as battle planner for the Company, and Jefferson as informer." Josh explains

"The question is. Who are we going to chose?" Ulrich asks

"What about Jefferson. As Company leader." Josh says, imagining Jefferson leading the Company.

It goes to them thinking of Easy Company getting ready to attack a town. You see Jefferson making hand signals to attack.

"Sir, we didn't even plan for this what are we supposed to do!" Thrifty yells

"Just go NOW!" Jefferson orders

"Na, I think Jefferson should be the informer. How about Compton?" Josh says

Josh and Ulrich think of the same thing although with Compton.

You see Compton making hand signals to get ready.

"2nd platoon over there where those panzers are, 4th platoon in front of that row of houses." Compton says

"Again, Na, so that just leaves thrifty to lead the Company." Ulrich says

"Hey Josh a guy from Able Company here, he says he got transferred, he kind of looks like you." Walker says

"Alright." Josh says. After awhile you see Josh meet the transferred soldier.

"KRAIG!" Josh yells

"JOSH!" Josh's brother yells back

"Man, am I glad to see you. So how are you Kraig?" Josh greets

"Good, yourself?" Kraig answers back

"Yeah, you've changed a lot." Josh says

"You have to, you look like Pop. Heh, that makes sense Joshua "Pop" Piper." Kraig says