After seeing everyone in the command tent leave, John looked Yu Yang up and down for a while: "Yu, ten years have passed, why haven't you changed at all? Why do you look so young, and you still look like you were in Mogadi?"
It's exactly the same as when I was sleeping, I thought I met your brother just now!"
Yu Yang touched his face. This problem was indeed difficult to explain. Only four months had passed since he had been here, and nearly ten years had passed in this space.
Black Hawk Down happened in 1993, this year is 2003, and there are still a few months left, exactly ten years, four months, how much can my appearance change?
"Maybe it's because of racial issues. We yellow people age slower. Well, that should be the case. Maybe in two years, I will make you look even older!" Yu Yang thought for a while and found out.
A somewhat reasonable reason.
John nodded after hearing this: "Indeed, Li from Company A is already in his thirties this year, but he looks like he is only in his twenties. I really envy you. Unlike us, in two years he will look like
You are in your sixties, Yu. I can't believe that I can still meet you. I always, always thought that you had been sacrificed. Those damn officials just said that you were only seriously injured for publicity. God bless you, you are still alive!
"
As John spoke, he shook Yu Yang's hand vigorously once again, as if John's hand had never let go since the two people met.
"Maybe God felt that heaven was overcrowded recently and there were wars everywhere, so he didn't want to take me in, so he let me back. I didn't expect to meet you here. John didn't expect that you were now a colonel. I remember that time
You are just a second lieutenant!" After Yu Yang finished speaking, he gave John a thumbs up.
Yu Yang didn't know much about the promotion mechanism in the United States, but he was promoted from a second lieutenant to a colonel within ten years. This speed can be said to be as fast as taking a plane.
In China, it is almost impossible to be promoted from second lieutenant to colonel in ten years. Of course, it may be possible during war years. Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that the United States seems to have been at war in these years.
"After returning from Somalia, I was received by the president and awarded me a Congressional Medal of Honor. Oh, Shet, if you don't tell me, I have forgotten. Yu, your medal is still with me, so I will
Give it to you! Damn it, it was this medal that made me think you were dead. Otherwise, those officials would not have let go of so many good publicity opportunities. After all, you are the protagonist!"
After John finished speaking, he quickly stood up, walked to an independent tent in the innermost part of the tent, and then walked out holding an exquisite wooden box, carefully holding it in his hands, as if holding it
Like a rare treasure, he gently placed it on the table, opened the box, and found two medals inside. The styles were slightly different. He gently took out one and handed it to Yu Yang.
"Yu, this is your Medal of Honor. The president was going to award it to you personally, but for some unknown reason, the president said that you were too weak to receive it in person. Moreover, you don't have any family members, so you wanted to find someone to give it to you personally.
You sent it to me. I volunteered to take over the job, but I didn’t expect that I would send this medal ten years late!” After John finished speaking, tears flowed down uncontrollably.
"A total of two medals were awarded that time, yours and mine, but I was the only one standing there to receive the award. At that time, I wished I didn't want this medal. You, Kyle, and Duron both
You can stand in front of me properly!"
John wiped his tears as he spoke. The look of a man in his late forties crying was not very pretty.
After receiving the medal, Yu Yang fell into silence after hearing John's words. Although he didn't get along with Duren and Kyle for a long time, these two people were indeed a pain in Yu Yang's heart. After all, these two
I am Yu Yang's comrade on the battlefield for the first time, so I can trust my comrades with my back.
The medal was not heavy, but Yu Yang felt it was very heavy when he held it in his hand. This medal contained too many things. After gently looking at it twice in his hand, he solemnly took back his medal.
In my pocket, I never imagined that I would actually receive the Medal of Honor, the highest honor in the United States military.
The U.S. Congressional Medal of Honor, also called the Medal of Honor, is the highest medal awarded by the U.S. state and is awarded with very high standards, established by the United States in accordance with the U.S. Congress Act of 1862.
The individual who receives the Medal of Honor must have deeds of bravery, tenacity, self-sacrifice, and fearlessness in the face of danger. The courage and fearlessness displayed must be significantly greater than that of his companions. To be awarded this medal, there must be convincing evidence of service performance. The recommendation must be from those who have outstanding merits.
Considering the standards, the Medal of Honor can only be awarded personally by the President of the United States who serves as the Supreme Commander of the United States Armed Forces.
The Medal of Honor is also the only medal in the United States that cannot be legally bought and sold. It is also illegal for non-recipients to wear it in public. Violators will be fined and imprisoned for not more than one year in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 18, Section 33, Section 704 of the United States Code.
The performance of Yu Yang, John and others in Mogadishu was enough to win this medal, and after the mission was successfully completed, the failed military operation made the US government feel a huge loss of face.
Therefore, the deeds of Yu Yang and others became the last fig leaf for the U.S. military. The deeds of Yu Yang and others were amplified and publicized, and eventually they became heroes known to all American citizens and true war heroes.
The date on the back of this medal is December 1993, which should be the time when the medal was awarded. Below the time, there is Yu Yang's name, but it is in pinyin. If possible, Yu Yang would prefer that the name on this medal be in Chinese.
"By the way, Yu, why are you here? I mean, why are you with the people from Blackwater International?" After the two chatted for a while, John gradually regained his composure.
Yu Yang grinned: "It's nothing, I just can't stay still and want to find something to do. After I retired from the army, I found that I am not suitable for this society. I don't know how to do anything except fighting, so
So I joined Blackwater International.”
Having said this, Yu Yang paused and organized his words: "This time, the company sent me here. I need to perform a seven-day mission here to help you eliminate the Iraqi government troops and guerrillas in the city.
, and there are some rewards for those who kill the top three enemies, the rewards are not low, and I even made a bet with someone that I will definitely be the top three."
Half truth and half lie, Yu Yang did not dare to disclose the killing place, and could not tell John the truth about the matter, half truth and half lie.
"Well, you must have PTSD? Well, this was really scary. Do you remember that, George?"
"Well, I remember, he even gave me chocolate!"
"He committed suicide. Three years ago, because of PTSD, he used a USP to blow his own head off!"
