The briefing continued through its various stages with Signal and each of the supply and aviation units going into details of their preparation and available faculties. Each artillery unit reported on the number of rounds it had on hand. Tracker and Scout Dog unit leaders reported on the health and strength of their units. The Air Force liaison officer made a brief statement. The longer the briefing lasted, the more the listeners shuffled and fidgeted. Virtually every speaker addressed the brigade commander only and with information certainly cleared by him in previous private sessions.
Lieutenant Brooks looked at Daniel Egan and he could see that Egan’s mind was someplace else. Brooks glanced at Pop Randalph who was leaning against the wall staring at the drawn shade. Whiteboy seemed to
