Lieutenant Colonel (The United Federation Marine Corps Book 6) - Plot & Excerpts
the XO said. “Braço às armas feit, Liam. As arms to weapons,” Ryck responded. Ryck was actually slightly underwhelmed—and disappointed. This was his first patron birthday with the battalion, and he’d hoped it would knock everyone’s socks off. It didn’t. The battalion commander traditionally had nothing to do with the preparations, and so this was the first time he’d seen everything unfold. He’d been at the head table with the deputy prime minister from Portugal, the new regimental commander, and the commanding general, and he could tell that Colonel Miller, at least, felt similarly let down. It wasn’t just the Drum Corps or the entertainment, Ryck had to admit. He’d been less than animated during his speech. He’d practiced it in front of the kids and Hannah five times, but when it came time to give it, he’d stumbled and fallen flat. This had been nothing like the Patron Day celebration on Sierra Dorado when he’d been the company commander in Charlie 1/11. That had been the high-water mark of celebrations, and with the colonel and the CG attending this one and as the battalion CO, Ryck had wanted the battalion to nail it.
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