Chuck Jordan was sitting at the back this was his first meeting since he’d been promoted to a full bird Colonel and he didn’t want to do or say anything that put him in the firing line, he was here to learn the ways of the Pentagon top brass.
The arguments were going back and forth; the military wanting more funds while the administration wanting cuts. Just then the door flew open and one of Harding’s aids rushed in. “Barton what the hell do you want, cant you read what is says on the door” said Harding because it was one of his aids he now felt at a disadvantage at this most delicate stage of the meeting and the tone of his voice showed that.
“Sir sorry sir but you need to hear this”
“Hear What Barton?”
In the centre of the huge meeting table were three conference call receivers and B
