Today’s excerpt is from Sedona
Chip, Book #9 of the Janitors Series.
General Bradley arranges a Marine unit to guard the fake Sedona Chip
site. Enjoy and have a great day.
m.j.
General
Bradley was still smiling about that exchange when he called Major General Chad
Elliot, the Commanding General at the Marine Corps
Air Ground
Combat Center California
“Just
fine, Ellis…you?”
“Great. Need a favor.
Uh, you on a secure line?”
“Yes. What’s the favor?”
After
telling him the Sedona Chip program was for his ears only, General Bradley
explained the entire matter in full detail.
Then he added. “When I said ‘for your ears only,’ I know you’ll call the
Commandant. Please tell him you are
sending a small contingent to guard a hush-hush building in Sedona, and let it
go at that.”
“Sure.”
General
Bradley noted the sarcasm in General Elliot’s voice. “Oh, never mind. Tell him what you want.”
“Thank
you. How many men do you want?”
“About
a dozen. They’ll need tents, et
cetera. This building site is in the
middle of nowhere.”
“Sorta
like 29 Palms?”
“Not
that bad.”
Both
men laughed, then General Eliot asked, “When do you need them? Oh, before you answer that, do you mind if I
have a lady First Lieutenant in charge?”
“Not
at all. As to when, ASAP.”
“Of
course. Thanks for not asking about my
lady Marine, but she is a real impressive Marine and has been bugging me,
through her superiors, for combat zone assignments. This’ll give her a taste of command, while I
try to find her something in Iraq
“Understood. When they’re ready, have them drive to Sedona
and call either Drew Hollins or Holly Scott, for further directions and
instructions. Your lady Marine is to be
told that she is to take orders from them until Jim Scott gets there.”
“Right. How is Jim these days?”
“Busy. Other than that, fine.”
“My
Marines will leave today.”
“Thanks.”
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