For Honor We Stand
“DeCosta said, finding that he liked having a name to hang on the microfreighter. “But, when the CO says he needs his ship in the Rashid system ASAP, it’s the XO’s job to find a way. We were ready to undock and part company from the tender within fifteen minutes. But, we ran into a problem with her skipper. Apparently, he believed that Admiral Hornmeyer’s replenishment and refit orders took precedence over a CO summoning his own vessel. The man was actually concerned about incurring the Adm...iral’s wrath, if you can imagine. I was very happy, at that point, to have Major Kraft’s help.”
Max turned to the Cumberland’s Marine Detachment Commander, Major Gustav Albrecht Kraft who, despite the seriousness of the situation, seemed as always to bring an enthusiasm bordering on mirth to the performance of his duties. “My Marines and I are always ready to do whatever is necessary for the good of the ship. Think nothing of it,” he said to the young XO. Then, to Max, “It was a simple matter, really. Some of the tender’s crew members on board needed some, shall we say, ‘encouragement’ from my Marines to find their way off the ship.”MoreLess
Max turned to the Cumberland’s Marine Detachment Commander, Major Gustav Albrecht Kraft who, despite the seriousness of the situation, seemed as always to bring an enthusiasm bordering on mirth to the performance of his duties. “My Marines and I are always ready to do whatever is necessary for the good of the ship. Think nothing of it,” he said to the young XO. Then, to Max, “It was a simple matter, really. Some of the tender’s crew members on board needed some, shall we say, ‘encouragement’ from my Marines to find their way off the ship.”MoreLess
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