I watched them as they left and it seemed as though the two were engaged in a heated conversation. About what I was sure I would find out later. I talked with the two pilots about my plans for them. One would take me to the “undisclosed” location of Dr. Parks. The other would to go with the rest of the men, fly reconnaissance, and basically lead them until if and when I returned. I left it up to them as to who went where. After a short discussion it was decided Lieutenant Price would fly me to the Dr. and Lieutenant Mercer would go with the troops. They needed to gas up the choppers and get a fuel tanker ready to go with the platoon. When the first of the troops began to arrive, I sent them with the pilots to help. The men gathered around and I waited for Sergeant Adams and Corporal Flowers to get back so I could begin the briefing. After a longer wait than I would have anticipated, the two returned. Each had a backpack and looked to have already gathered their gear. I knew where this was heading.
