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.in the undersigned's personalobservation, this officer has demonstrated a grasp of material and conceptsone would expect from an officer of far superior rank and experience.He hasdemonstrated, time and again, his talent as a staff officer.I recommend himwithout qualification for rapid promotion, having no doubt whatever that hecould not only assume command of a company, but serve with distinction as astaff officer at divisional or higher level."It would take that much bullshit to get him the captain's railroad tracks hisperformance had already earned him.It bothered Hanrahan's sense of right andwrong, and of honor, to have to play the game; but he hadn't written therules, and he and Ellis were in the game, and it would not be fair to Ellis,or ultimately to the army, to describe him honestly as "a smart, tough youngman who has the ability to lead men and more than his share of courage" andsee him lose the promotion he deserved to another officer whose rating officerhad been so pleased with the lieutenant's performance in inventorying thesupply room that his efficiency report made him out to be a logistical andtactical genius.And finally, Paul Hanrahan was comfortable around Tom Ellis.If he practicallyhad to adopt some young officer into his family, he wanted somebody he liked.And whom Pat and the kids liked."If you don't want the job, Tom," General Hanrahan said, "because you don'twant to be a dog robber, that's okay.But if you're worried about whether ornot you can handle it, I'm a better judge of that than you are.And I'd liketo have you.""If you'll point out the dogs to me, General, I'll get their bones for you,"Ellis said."Sergeant Major!" Hanrahan called.Sergeant Major Taylor came into the office."Yes, sir?""He took the job," Hanrahan said."May I presume to offer my congratulations to you, Lieutenant Ellis, sir, onyour elevation to the upper echelons of command?" Taylor asked."Screw you, Taylor," Ellis said."And I just made a special trip to the PX for you!" Taylor said, feigning ahurt pout.He handed Ellis a small piece of cardboard onto which were pinnedthe insignia of an aide-decamp to a brigadier general, a shield with one star."They were a buck a half," he said."But the rope was $21.95." (As a badge ofPage 130 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmloffice aides-de-camp to general officers wear a golden cord hanging from thetunic epaulet over their upper arm.)"Twenty-one ninety-five!""That comes to $23.45," Taylor said, "if you please.""Close the door, Taylor," Hanrahan said."I'll pay for that stuff."I'll pay for it, sir," Ellis said."The first and great commandment for an aide-de-camp, Tom," Hanrahan said, "isDon't argue with the general.""Yes, sir," Ellis said."Thank you, General.""Pin the pin on," Hanrahan said."The appointment is official as of now.""Yes, sir," Ellis said, and started to unpin his infantry rifles from hisfatigue jacket collar."Let me do it," Taylor said, and went to him."First the social business," Hanrahan said."Mrs.Hanrahan and I will receivethe officers and their ladies for cocktails tomorrow at five.You're incharge, Tom, and your orders are that my wife is not to exhaust herself doingit herself.Check with Mrs.MacMillan and tell her what I said.""Yes, sir.""You will arrange to have beer delivered to the mess halls, two bottles perman, to be served with the evening meal tomorrow with my compliments,"Hanrahan said."For everybody?" Ellis asked, surprised.Two bottles of beer for everyenlisted man in the group and school was going to cost a bundle."For everybody," Hanrahan said."This is probably my last promotion, and I'mgoing to do it right."Ellis glanced at Taylor, who had put his finger in front of his lips, tellinghim to shut up."Yes, sir," Ellis said."We have three personnel problems to discuss, and this discussion is not to gooutside this room," Hanrahan said.Sergeant Major Taylor and Lieutenant Ellis looked at him curiously."We are about to be joined by Colonel Roland T.Miner, who will be commandantof the school," Hanrahan said.Ellis had never heard of him.Sergeant Major Taylor obviously had.He frownedand shook his head."It has been put to me that Colonel Miner's assignment as commandant will takethe weight of the school off my shoulder," Hanrahan said."With that in mind,I intend to see that none of the responsibility for the group, or the center,falls on Colonel Miner's shoulders."Page 131 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html"Yes, sir," Sergeant Major Taylor said."Colonel Miner will doubtless feel it his duty to familiarize himself with theactivities of the group and the center.Inasmuch as you are privy, Taylor, toall the classified activities and you shortly will be, Tom I wish to take thisopportunity to remind you both, in the strongest possible terms, thatpossession of a Top Secret security clearance does not of itself grant anyoneaccess to anything without a Need to Know.Do I have to go over that again?""No, sir," they chorused."I will decide what Colonel Miner needs to know toperform his duties," Hanrahan said."I will not delegate that authority.""Yes, sir," they chorused again."You, Tom, can play the dumb lieutenant who hasn't been told anything.But itwon't be easy it will be impossible Taylor, for you to play the dumb sergeant.It is natural to presume that you have access to everything.I can only hopethat you can handle this.I'll back you up, if I have to tell you that, but Iam relying on you to see that nobody has access to any classified materialwithout the Need to Know [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]
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.in the undersigned's personalobservation, this officer has demonstrated a grasp of material and conceptsone would expect from an officer of far superior rank and experience.He hasdemonstrated, time and again, his talent as a staff officer.I recommend himwithout qualification for rapid promotion, having no doubt whatever that hecould not only assume command of a company, but serve with distinction as astaff officer at divisional or higher level."It would take that much bullshit to get him the captain's railroad tracks hisperformance had already earned him.It bothered Hanrahan's sense of right andwrong, and of honor, to have to play the game; but he hadn't written therules, and he and Ellis were in the game, and it would not be fair to Ellis,or ultimately to the army, to describe him honestly as "a smart, tough youngman who has the ability to lead men and more than his share of courage" andsee him lose the promotion he deserved to another officer whose rating officerhad been so pleased with the lieutenant's performance in inventorying thesupply room that his efficiency report made him out to be a logistical andtactical genius.And finally, Paul Hanrahan was comfortable around Tom Ellis.If he practicallyhad to adopt some young officer into his family, he wanted somebody he liked.And whom Pat and the kids liked."If you don't want the job, Tom," General Hanrahan said, "because you don'twant to be a dog robber, that's okay.But if you're worried about whether ornot you can handle it, I'm a better judge of that than you are.And I'd liketo have you.""If you'll point out the dogs to me, General, I'll get their bones for you,"Ellis said."Sergeant Major!" Hanrahan called.Sergeant Major Taylor came into the office."Yes, sir?""He took the job," Hanrahan said."May I presume to offer my congratulations to you, Lieutenant Ellis, sir, onyour elevation to the upper echelons of command?" Taylor asked."Screw you, Taylor," Ellis said."And I just made a special trip to the PX for you!" Taylor said, feigning ahurt pout.He handed Ellis a small piece of cardboard onto which were pinnedthe insignia of an aide-decamp to a brigadier general, a shield with one star."They were a buck a half," he said."But the rope was $21.95." (As a badge ofPage 130 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.htmloffice aides-de-camp to general officers wear a golden cord hanging from thetunic epaulet over their upper arm.)"Twenty-one ninety-five!""That comes to $23.45," Taylor said, "if you please.""Close the door, Taylor," Hanrahan said."I'll pay for that stuff."I'll pay for it, sir," Ellis said."The first and great commandment for an aide-de-camp, Tom," Hanrahan said, "isDon't argue with the general.""Yes, sir," Ellis said."Thank you, General.""Pin the pin on," Hanrahan said."The appointment is official as of now.""Yes, sir," Ellis said, and started to unpin his infantry rifles from hisfatigue jacket collar."Let me do it," Taylor said, and went to him."First the social business," Hanrahan said."Mrs.Hanrahan and I will receivethe officers and their ladies for cocktails tomorrow at five.You're incharge, Tom, and your orders are that my wife is not to exhaust herself doingit herself.Check with Mrs.MacMillan and tell her what I said.""Yes, sir.""You will arrange to have beer delivered to the mess halls, two bottles perman, to be served with the evening meal tomorrow with my compliments,"Hanrahan said."For everybody?" Ellis asked, surprised.Two bottles of beer for everyenlisted man in the group and school was going to cost a bundle."For everybody," Hanrahan said."This is probably my last promotion, and I'mgoing to do it right."Ellis glanced at Taylor, who had put his finger in front of his lips, tellinghim to shut up."Yes, sir," Ellis said."We have three personnel problems to discuss, and this discussion is not to gooutside this room," Hanrahan said.Sergeant Major Taylor and Lieutenant Ellis looked at him curiously."We are about to be joined by Colonel Roland T.Miner, who will be commandantof the school," Hanrahan said.Ellis had never heard of him.Sergeant Major Taylor obviously had.He frownedand shook his head."It has been put to me that Colonel Miner's assignment as commandant will takethe weight of the school off my shoulder," Hanrahan said."With that in mind,I intend to see that none of the responsibility for the group, or the center,falls on Colonel Miner's shoulders."Page 131 ABC Amber Palm Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcpalm.html"Yes, sir," Sergeant Major Taylor said."Colonel Miner will doubtless feel it his duty to familiarize himself with theactivities of the group and the center.Inasmuch as you are privy, Taylor, toall the classified activities and you shortly will be, Tom I wish to take thisopportunity to remind you both, in the strongest possible terms, thatpossession of a Top Secret security clearance does not of itself grant anyoneaccess to anything without a Need to Know.Do I have to go over that again?""No, sir," they chorused."I will decide what Colonel Miner needs to know toperform his duties," Hanrahan said."I will not delegate that authority.""Yes, sir," they chorused again."You, Tom, can play the dumb lieutenant who hasn't been told anything.But itwon't be easy it will be impossible Taylor, for you to play the dumb sergeant.It is natural to presume that you have access to everything.I can only hopethat you can handle this.I'll back you up, if I have to tell you that, but Iam relying on you to see that nobody has access to any classified materialwithout the Need to Know [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]