12/27/2023 0 Comments United states empire total warThey knew about the mission, and the high-spirited horseplay common to young men was muted. Remarkably, their off-duty hours were more relaxed now. His first stop was at the office in the Air Force's section of the building. Vice Admiral Winslow Holland Maxwell, USN, rose from his desk and headed out the side door into the E-Ring corridor. He knew the purpose and the message of the visit before anyone had a chance to speak. Kelly, by chance, was the first one there. Kelly was just approaching the site's LZ when a blue Navy helo landed and Admiral Maxwell emerged. He found the Marines training in small groups, miming the use of their weapons while Captain Albie consulted with the four helicopter crews. He stood erect and headed down the hill, surrendering to his instincts. He switched buttons on his phone and dialed another in-house number. 'Thanks, Roger,' Bob Ritter said in the sanctity of his office in Langley. 'Gary, we're going to need that transport we talked about.' 'Yes, sir?' a petty officer appeared in his doorway. Maxwell's car was waiting at the River entrance, a master chief aviation bosun's mate at the wheel. 'Make signal to Admiral Podulski on Constellation: Olive Green.' It caused George to turn and smile one last time. The latter was a matter of where he walked more than anything else, where he placed his feet, how he twisted and turned to pass between trees and bushes, watching both his path and the area around him with equal urgency. Kelly moved quickly for a man of his size, and silently. The weight wasn't excessive, and he found that he could move through the trees and over the hills without noticing it. It came out to a twenty-three-pound load, not counting his special gear for the insertion. A silenced 9mm automatic went into a shoulder holster, but his real weapon was a radio, and he would be carrying two of those, just to be sure, plus food and water and a map - and extra batteries. The primary weapon was a CAR-15 carbine version of the M-16 assault rifle. He'd picked his weapons load-out in the fervent hope that he would not need to fire a single shot. Kelly was working on his woodcraft, again, as he'd been doing for several weeks. 'Have my car come around, then call Anacostia.
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