The Fall of America | Book 9 | Operation Instant Fury
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“I understand.” John said.
“You may leave now, Colonel, and in your room, sir, you will find a message with your line number to General, five new uniforms for a General Officer, and a copy of what your pay would be, if we were being paid to fight.”
Chapter 23
John woke up, showered and shaved. He then removed a uniform from the closet and, putting it on, he stared at the image in the mirror and could not believe he was a Brigadier General today. Eight short years ago he was a discharged Staff Sergeant and owned a security and alarm business. These days he was still running a squad like a Sergeant but he had orders now, and his days of combat were over. He also knew he wasn't able, physically, to keep up much longer. Carrying a 60 pound pack was hard enough on a youngster, but for him it was simply too much these days. He was happy over his promotion and relieved in many ways that his days of combat were finished. At least by making General he could avoid combat and save his personal honor. He knew if he continued, he'd either not be able to keep up or he'd cost them lives trying to fight like he was 19 again. Most men 10 years younger than him were working in non-combat jobs supporting the resistance, or they were senior officers. He smiled in the mirror and thought, This promotion may have very well saved my life.
There was a knock on his door and when he swung it open, Joy stood there, wearing a Full Colonel's uniform.
“My, my, don't you look handsome all decked out as a General. Congratulations, sir, and may I be the first person to salute and kiss you?”
He bowed and then said, “By all means, my beautiful Colonel, I'll enjoy saluting you first. But, hurry, I'm to be at a meeting in thirty minutes.”
She snapped to attention, gave him a sharp salute and said, “You'll be on time, sir. Your driver is out front waiting for you.” He quickly returned her salute and then grinned. She leaned forward and kissed him deeply, moaning at his touch.
John broke the kiss and said, “Come and ride with me. You can wait until the meeting is over, I'll go by the package store and get us some beer and we can return here and party. It will be a very small party, because I've only invited you.”
“What will my boss say?”
“Tell him the General had need of you and you always obey orders. Hey, wait a minute, you work for me!” He then broke out laughing.
Taking his arm, she said, “Come, or you really might be late for your first public appearance as a General.”
“To me that wouldn't be a big shame. I don't feel comfortable in a dress uniform and I discovered a General can't wear a cowboy hat with his utility uniform either. I may not have any real power at all, huh?”
“Come on, lets get this over with, so I can come back with you and relax some. I need a cold beer, and some sleep is what I really need. Maybe later we can go to the officers club and have a decent meal for a change.”
John laughed as they left the building.
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