We Are The Wolf: Wolfpack Book 1 by Toby Neighbors

Author:Toby Neighbors
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publisher: Mythic Adventure Publishing, LLC
Published: 2017-04-04T06:00:00+00:00

Chapter 28

Four weeks of hard work had Dean's platoon as sharp as they were likely to get. He had taken Major Hughes’ advice and given the soldiers time off every weekend, which gave Dean time to study his leadership of the platoon with Major Gheridelli. The one issue that still remained was Corporal Joaquin Chavez, whose belligerent attitude had grown more pronounced and more irksome to Dean. With only two weeks of training before they were scheduled to deploy on the EsDef Valkyrie, Dean was beginning to have doubts about taking the troublesome HA specialist on his first tour off world. It was the recurring topic of discussion between the recently commissioned lieutenant and the tactics and strategy expert who had become his unofficial mentor.

"You will have trouble with Chavez until he sees you as more than a lucky kid who was given a platoon. Why do you think this is?"

"He has authority issues," Dean replied.

"Perhaps not," the major said in his heavy, Italian accent. "He has three commendations for bravery."

"I can't figure it," Dean said. "I've tried everything I know. I've shown him respect. I treat him like an equal. I've more than proven myself in our field exercises. I'm fair, I don't choose favorites, and yet no matter what I do, he still gives me shit at every turn."

"Have you read his personnel file?"

"Of course I have."

"And what did you learn?"

"That he had a tough life. Got into EsDef despite nearly failing out of school. He's been on three tours off world."

"You have to go deeper," the major explained. "When a grape isn't sweet you must look to the roots, not the leaves."

"What does that mean?" Dean asked.

"We are all the product of DNA plus life experience. Your DNA gave you the tools of great leadership. You are decisive, self-disciplined, dedicated, loyal, intelligent, and creative. All innate qualities that you were born with. But not everyone who possesses these traits gets selected for service. It was your experience that gave you the self-confidence, humility, and drive for excellence that made you a prime candidate for becoming an EsDef officer."

"Well thank you, but I don't see what your point is about Chavez."

"I'm getting to that," the major said. "Corporal Chavez has the strength, athleticism, coordination, and discipline to be a great Heavy Armor Specialist. But his life experience has also given him deficiencies that are now causing you problems. It is your job to discover what these experiences are and help him to work through them."

"Why is that my job? That has to be his responsibility. I should just toss him from the platoon and get a replacement."

"That is what usually happens to men like Corporal Chavez. They are like a dog on a chain, limited in what they can achieve. He will only grow angrier and continue to self-sabotage until he is killed, or drummed out of the service, unless someone helps him."

"That isn't my job," Dean said again, his frustration making him speak a little too loudly. "I'm not his shrink.

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