Memorial Day Page #4

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He's mad about the vase.

Oh, no, no.

Oh, don't worry.

He's forgotten all about it.

Hm?

Now go in the kitchen with Jamie.

Why don't we go around the table

and each say something we're thankful for.

It's not Thanksgiving, Oma.

She knows that, dumb face.

Ssh.

When I was growing up,

we gave thanks every night.

Now, I'll go first.

I'm thankful for my

wonderful grandchildren,

even when they say words like "dumbface,"

and I'm thankful that we can all be

together on this great holiday.

Now, Ruthy, you go next.

I'm thankful for Oma's

chocolate chip cookies,

that Opa's not mad about the vase.

Right, Opa?

James.

I'm thankful

that I'm batting .347 with 12 RBIs

and Matt Pinter is only batting .205

with 3 RBIs.

You're on the same team.

So?

Ssh.

Kylie?

I'm thankful...

I'm thankful that the days

are getting longer.

Man, I'm hungry.

After all that, the first thing you

have to say is, "I'm hungry"?

I can't remember the last time

I had fried chicken and baked beans.

I could do without the corn,

though.

With all due respect,

Lieutenant Tripp,

corn is the greatest

vegetable on the planet.

Corn isn't a vegetable, Sergeant.

Corn is a vegetable, ma'am.

No, it's not, Sergeant.

Yes, it is.

Corn is a grain.

It is not.

I tell you the most important story

of my entire life,

and you argue

with me about corn?

So, um... how did you say goodbye

to your grandfather?

I told you, he's still alive.

I mean that night.

You're not thinking of stealing

that, are you?

Uh-uh.

Open it.

Okay, take those.

There you go.

Ow.

Jeez.

- Uh, Ruthy?

- Yeah?

- Have you got any queens?

- Go fish.

You've got one right there, idiot.

No fair!

Here, give me the queen.

Vogel.

Pardon?

Vogel bedeutet bird auf Deutsch.

Vogel means "bird" in German.

Bet you didn't know that.

No. Is that why you like them

so much?

I expect.

So, what's so special about the

meadowlark?

The eastern meadowlark?

Sweetest song ever composed for the

human ear. Ever hear one?

Well, they all left,

along with the prairie.

Hey, Dad.

- Hi, Dad.

- Where is the rest of the crew?

Fishing.

At night?

Go fish!

So, guess what happened today?

I found Opa's foot lock...

I got you something.

It's too big for him.

He'll grow into it.

Right, buddy?

Yeah.

Daddy!

Hi, Ronnie.

All right, guys.

What do you say?

Thank you.

Kylie.

Yeah?

It was a privilege spending

the afternoon with you.

Thanks, Kylie.

Thanks, Oma.

You boys have a good chat?

You tell me. You overheard

the whole damn thing.

Oh, no fair.

Kyle, let's go.

Did he carry them all the time?

Until that night, ma'am.

Well?

Do they work?

I'm still here.

You should get some sleep.

No fair!

You said your grampa knew you'd get it.

Yes, ma'am.

Do you?

Good night, Lieutenant.

Good night.

Just a minute, Sergeant.

And here I thought my interrogation

was over, ma'am.

I never caught your wife's name.

If you're jealous, I...

Nah, I just want to know who

to feel sorry for.

I'm going to miss you,

Lieutenant Tripp.

I hope we never see each other again,

and I mean that in the best way.

Center field, huh?

It's for your first burger when you

get back home.

Maybe after one

of Z Man's little league games.

Thank you, ma'am.

Sounds like your bird is here.

Her name is Sarah, by the way.

"It is what it is," right?

You know, some people say we're

different from other animals.

Because we can do one thing they can't.

Kill at a distance.

Well, well, if it ain't the Collector.

Gentlemen.

- Salutations, Staff Sergeant.

- Boo-boo all healed?

- Sergeant Vogel?

- Sir.

Glad to see you're all settled in.

Your platoon leaders are in the

briefing room.

Welcome back to the war.

Gentlemen, meet Mahmoud Abu-Hassan.

Number four on the HV I list for MNF West.

He's the top man running the

IED cell down the Euphrates river,

and every IED from here to Fallujah

reeks of his scum.

RCT wants him detained.

I'll take him DOA.

Intel from a villager near Rawah says

he's in the house on this corner.

Likely escape route is

towards the river, here.

Gentlemen, the 2 shop has put together

targeting packages.

1st Platoon, your task and purpose is

to prevent Al Qaeda and Iraq personnel

from leaving the target area.

2nd Platoon, your task and purpose:

seize HVT in target area to allow

HET exploitation

and gather further intel on IED cell operating in AO.

3rd Platoon, block enemy forces

from entering the target area.

1st Platoon Delta Company, provide

company reserve

and maneuver support to the 1st Platoon.

Now once we get this guy, the HET- guys will get the intel

and we'll take down his network.

I want a back brief on your mission

in 15 minutes.

Key leader rehearsal in two hours

No change in service and support.

Have your platoon sergeant see the 1st

sergeant for any resource shortages.

Gentlemen, we don't get this HVT,

there's another sheep carcass

in someone's future.

Next guy may not be so lucky.

Questions?

Okay. Let's go to work.

And?

We're establishing a dismounted

blocking position

near the river up in Rawah.

Company's doing HVT snatch.

- When do we have to be in position?

- 0-5.

Squad brief, 30 minutes.

Warrior 1-6, Delta 1-5

We are at the RP location. Break.

Warrior 1-1 dismounting at this time. Over.

Delta 1-5, Warrior 1-6. Roger. Over.

Delta 1-5 out

I need EPW and Search! Doc, get up

here! Bravo team, close it in!

Give me security on the high ground.

Warrior 1-6, this is Warrior 1-1.

I've got two insurgents, one dead,

one wounded approximately 500 meters

south of our blocking position. Over.

Warrior 1-1, it's critical you get

that blocking position established.

Can you move with the casualty?

Over.

1-6, I'm aware of that. And no, I

cannot move with the casualty. Over.

Let the Hadji bleed!

Something you want to share there,

Specialist?

If we're late, we miss the guy.

We miss the guy, the next wave of Joes

take an IED up the ass.

Get your sh*t wired and get ready

to pull security for the IZ!

1-1, you need to make a decision. Over.

Warrior 1-1 requesting immediate

medevac. Over.

Get him loaded up, then we're moving.

Hey. All that Muj had was an AK.

I don't follow you.

It's a Beretta.

Just wear it like an issue

weapon through custom check.

Crown jewel of The Collection.

This gets turned in.

Warrior 1-1, this is Warrior 1-6.

No joy on the target building, adjacent

building is dry as well.

Go ahead and pull your blocking position

and fall back to the rally point. Over.

Roger that 1-6. 1-1 out.

All right, back to the ORP.

Hey, how do you think the

Twinkies are doing?

Hmm? Oh

Santana's not doing too bad, but the Sox

are off to a hell of a good start, so...

I would have done the same thing.

About what?

That muj? Probably shitting out intel

that'll save a hundred Joes' lives.

Berg doesn't get that sh*t.

Sergeant Vogel.

Sir.

Got a minute?

It is what it is, yo.

Sir, if this is about the blocking

position, I stand behind my decision

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