Rangers Lead the Way

by HonestAJ4President

Bonus Chapter; Somewhere in the Pentagon

Bonus
Somewhere in the Pentagon

General Fredrickson's advisor talked to him about Operation Thunderstorm. "General, Operation Thunderstorm was a success. However, the C-250, codenamed Terminator that went down is still missing. No wreckage found, it was nearly immediately lost from RADAR and other pilots say that it was like it disappeared from the face of the Earth." Fredrickson responded "Well there aren't bodies or wreckage, they're M.I.A. Keep looking." after sending his advisor away, he looked to his computer screen and selected the file on the missing C-250.
File Classified
Please Enter Password
******
Welcome General Fredrickson

Aircraft;Lockheed Martin Cargo-250
Codename; Terminator
Status; Missing in Action
Pilot; Lieutenant James T. Nelson
Co-Pilot; Sergeant Fredrick A. Walker
Jumpmaster; Sergeant David M. Mason
Last Operation; Operation Thunderstorm
Last inspected; February 27, 2030
Current Cargo; 5.56 x4000, 50 BMG x2000, .45 ACP x1000, 12 Gauge x1500, 250lb C4 G-35 Glider Suits x40, GP-40 Glider Wings x24, Parachute x4, AC-535 EXO Suit x 35, I-92 Optical Camouflage Suits x15, MRE x400

He read it over 4 times. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary and that's what unsettled him. How could a standard issue aircraft that passed inspection 5 months ago(The date being June 16, 2030) be lost without a trace while surrounded by 5 other craft. He went to the file about Hunter Teams
File Classified
Please Enter Password
******
Welcome General Fredrickson
Team Name; Hunter
One-One; Captain Steven D. "Specter" Sanderson
One-Two; Lieutenant John J. "Apache" Grayson
One-Three; Lieutenant Howard G. "Tracer" York

The list went on, listing first and last name, middle initial and nickname. Clicking on a name revealed height, hair color, weapon of choice. The list went on and on. And nothing seemed off and that is what was off. It bothered him. He wanted to bring those boys home. Dead or alive.

Author's Note:

RADAR is in all caps because it's an acronym(RAdio Detection And Ranging). Felt I needed to post something, though it is short, while trying to write Ch 1; Ponyville. For all those wondering Glider-35, Glider Propulsion-40, Assault Combat-535 Exoskeleton, Infiltration-92. A majority of this was written around 1 or 2 am to try and help me go to sleep

Comments

[grievousrommel]

Just because I'm a WWII buff, did you know that the term "Rangers, Lead the way!" was first used at Point Du Hoc at Normandy in 1944?

[ThatBatJess]

4527814 yep, it was. They led the way for the invasion of Normandy :D

[grievousrommel]

4527979
4527979 They led the way on the beaches, but the 82nd and 101st Airborne took the backroads (even though the Germans flooded the land). So they both have equal footing as leading the war for the invasion at Normandy.

[ThatBatJess]

4527994 They led the way on the English Channel ,And the 101st and 82nd took Pegasus bridge in preparation.So..yep.

[grievousrommel]

4528034 Just because I like sabaton and the airborne...

[ThatBatJess]

4528282 -half-hearted salute- Damn right.

[Iroh Legoman]

Dont say it was electrocuted, the brass dont know what happened other than they're missing

[Lord Sombra]

4528034 actually the British 6th Airborne took Pegasus Bridge. The 101st and 82nd took Saint-Mere-Église and Caren-tan but still, they lead the way