> >The company commander simply said, "Lt, get
> your team ready. I need a
> >moment with Captain Boulay."
>
> >The Lt. got the message, and took the squad
> elsewhere for a few moments.
> >The Company CO, Boulay, and the other Marine
> Captain took a few steps away so
> >to be sure that they were not over heard.
>
> Here it comes...David expected this response.
>
> >"Captain Boulay, let us be frank here. I am
> not exactly thrilled that you
> >are here. I really do not feel comfortable
> having rear area folks here in the
> >front. Especially since this area up until
> reciently was considered hostile.
> >However, orders are orders, and HQ says I am
> to cooperate fully. So, in the
> >spirit of cooperation, I would like you to
> reconsider your request." the
> >Company Commander said to the two others.
>
> David started to say something but was
> pleasantly interrupted.
>
> >"Captain, if Captain Boulay feels that he
> needs to go out there, my sargent
> >and I will go as well so your team does not
> have to worry about the 'rear
> >area' folk. He has a job to do here just as we
> do. While he has not told us
> >how to do ours, we should not tell him how to
> do his."
>
> "I'm not here to work against you
> Captain....the Captain is right. I am here to
> do my job and I will take any steps necessary
> that I see fit to do it. My orders come from
> much higher."
>
"Sir, I respect your job, and I respect your rank. I also respect those
that ordered your here. However, this is not a place where soldiers in the
field can be distracted by watching over someone not properly trained for the
field. Our enemy is crafty, and is a grand master at blending in. Carrying
out their mission while making proper identifications of the enemy and keeping
their units intact is the only responsibility that my officers are to have.
My officers and all field officers in this theater of operations. That said,
sir, if any of my men die because of you or your actions, you will be held
accountable to the highest of authorities.
You can go on this mission, but with a formal protest recorded in my
mission log that will be sent to regimental headquarters.
Captains...." he said, signaling that his part of the meeting was over.
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