Time for another short snippet. Things could be getting spicy…
October 3, 1942 - Southwest Pacific Theater Headquarters, Brisbane, Commonwealth of Australia
“I regret that I only have time for one more question. You, there in the back.”
“General MacArthur, I’m Howard Lorain of the Texas Progressive. In several of his recent speeches, Retired General Kincaid, who is running against President Velasquez, has stated that if he is elected he will withdraw all Republic of Texas forces from Europe and send them out here to serve under your command. Do you have any comment on that, sir?”
“I have read many reports of your nation’s military forces, and the feats they have accomplished since this war began. Any General should feel nothing but honor and blessing to have such men under his command. That said, I understand his concern about recent issues in regard to leadership and how your forces have been treated by some other of our Allies. Should such an eventuality come about, I would accept your country’s gift of their arms in aid of our great crusade against the Japanese Empire without question, and with my personal gratitude.
May I say, I’ve known Patrick Kincaid for many years, and it is my great privilege to call him a friend. It is my considered opinion that your nation could do far, far worse than to elect him as your next President.”
“Thank you General MacArthur.”
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