Chapter 68
An impromptu promotion party for the major--soon to be lieutenant colonel--just before quitting time ensured the incident would never be recalled. When the General saw the documents inside the folder, he wondered why the United States Marine Corps had been suggested for this exercise. He trusted his people though. Maybe there was some reason for this. Certainly, using a few Marines would be a lot cheaper than the Air Force getting a U2 in the air ... and he didn't even want to think about getting the boys at Fort Myers to reposition one of their satellites. Sounded like a plan, he decided. He initialed the request, checking the box that said 'Approved' and dropped his note in the trashcan. He called the corporal in from the liaison section and asked her to send the folder to the Command
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