The Second Objective
“Betty Grable,” said Erich Von Leinsdorf.
The young MP manning the heavily fortified checkpoint just outside the village gave a cursory glance at the three men in the jeep.
“Can I see your trip ticket, sir?” he asked.
“Of course.”
Von Leinsdorf tapped Bernie Oster on the shoulder. He handed over a flawless forgery of an American military road pass, detailing their itinerary from Luxembourg City to Vielsalm. A smudged thumbprint obscured the ink around the day, date, and authorizing stamp.
The MP... held it under his flashlight, trying to make it out. “You’re from Twelfth Army HQ?”
“That’s right,” said Bernie.
“I don’t mean to be an asshole, but we’re running an errand for old man Bradley,” said Von Leinsdorf. “It’s time sensitive.”
“Go on through,” said the MP, handing back the pass.
“Have a good night,” said Von Leinsdorf.
Bernie dropped the jeep into gear and drove past a sandbag installation protecting an unmanned .50-caliber machine gun and an M-10 tank destroyer.MoreLess
The young MP manning the heavily fortified checkpoint just outside the village gave a cursory glance at the three men in the jeep.
“Can I see your trip ticket, sir?” he asked.
“Of course.”
Von Leinsdorf tapped Bernie Oster on the shoulder. He handed over a flawless forgery of an American military road pass, detailing their itinerary from Luxembourg City to Vielsalm. A smudged thumbprint obscured the ink around the day, date, and authorizing stamp.
The MP... held it under his flashlight, trying to make it out. “You’re from Twelfth Army HQ?”
“That’s right,” said Bernie.
“I don’t mean to be an asshole, but we’re running an errand for old man Bradley,” said Von Leinsdorf. “It’s time sensitive.”
“Go on through,” said the MP, handing back the pass.
“Have a good night,” said Von Leinsdorf.
Bernie dropped the jeep into gear and drove past a sandbag installation protecting an unmanned .50-caliber machine gun and an M-10 tank destroyer.MoreLess
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