Wings Over Germany

"Senior Airman Hoyt, I think that I can grant your transfer request. I need to talk to General McMillain, and Colonel Roberts, the wing commander for which you would be working," Colonel Krebbs said.

"Colonel, I recommend that he be transferred. It would be good for his morale. But I daresay that the wing will not be happy to part with it's newest hero," That was Captain Miller, my flight commander. He gave me a grin, which I returned.

"Well, Captain, I suppose you're right, but I don't want this to wait. I'll handle it personally. I'll have your answer in 3 days tops. But right now, I have to go see a man about some golf clubs," he rose, and reached to shake my hand, I took it, "Senior Airman Hoyt, I'll look forward to seeing you again, and I'm sorry to be losing you."

"Thank you, sir, but I don't know if I can live without Nina any longer, now that I know she exists, that is," I saluted him as he and the captain prepared to leave.

He returned the salute, and so did Captain Miller. After they dropped their salutes, I shook their hands one last time. They left me standing in the room by myself. I was rejoicing inside. I was going to Europe to be with Nurse Nina Muller. Fuckin' A!!!

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"Jonny, are you sure?" She asked with tears in her eyes.

"Yes, baby, I'm sure. Will you marry me?" I was on one knee, and it was starting to hurt, I hoped she'd say yes.

"Yes, of course I will, you silly American!!" I stood up and she threw her arms around me, and started sobbing into my neck. I started to feel tears of m own welling up in my eyes, but fought them away, since my new best friend was with me. Nina's family was also in attendance. I don't think that there was a dry eye amongst them.

Seven months later, Nina Muller and I were married. As we came back to my house in the little village on our wedding night, she gave me a mischievous grin and said: "Do you remember our first time?"

"How could I forget. You are the most beautiful thing I have ever seen. I love you.'

"I want to relive our first time, I even bought some California wine for the occasion."

"You goofy Kraut," I leaned in and kissed her, and we lapsed into memories, and reenacted them. Something we do quite often now, and it never loses it's touch. Even after all these years.......