Chapter 8
Lots of work to be done, in the aftermath of a battle.
Prisoners to take control of, damage to assess, and the wounded to care for.
Battle (AAR’s) after action reports are a part of this too. Mine was almost not seen in all of this turmoil, notice, I said almost.
My arms and most of my upper body were inside one of the fighter engines trying to repair the exhaust manifold when one of the captains aides came looking for me.
“Lieutenant, your presence is requested in conference room 10.”
“OK, let me get changed and...”
“The captain said now, go as you are.”
Oh, boy here it comes.
Work coveralls covered in propulsion fluid and grease, I made my way to the conference room. It was a full house, standing room only.
With a pensive look on my face, I saluted and came to attenti
