Chapter 19 - The Young Lieutenant Receives A Well Deserved Promotion
Before my helicopter departed for the European deployment staging area, I requested Lieutenant Torres report to the tarmac.
She arrived briskly, saluting sharply as she stopped two paces in front of me with a proud expression.
“At ease, Lieutenant Torres,” I smiled, holding out a small velvet box in my gloved hand.
“General? What is this?” she asked, blinking in surprise as she looked down at the dark box.
“General Thomas and I reviewed your fitness reports from the last three years,” I explained quietly.
“Your integrity in the club last week proved what we already suspected: you possess true leadership instincts.”
I opened the box, revealing a brand-new set of silver captain’s bars resting neatly on the satin lining.
“Effective immediately, you are promoted to Captain and reassigned as my primary tactical operations liaison,” I stated.
Tears glistened in Torres’s eyes as she accepted the promotion orders with overwhelming gratitude and pride.
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“Thank you, General Vance. I won't let you down,” she vowed, her voice choked with emotion.
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