Paul sighed softly, Frankly he was exhausted. Having escaped barely from several firefights only to link up with other stragglers and making it to the rear guard positions only to reinforce the rear guard units until the rest of the regiment had escaped was exhausting. During the fighting Paul had received several minor injures including a projectile that had smashed one of his armor plates that cut him when it broke apart..  It was only thanks to single brave driver and her transport that he escaped to the fort having arrived earlier today. He had barely an hour of sleep before he was issued with new papers to fill in loses in the 4th squad.

Paul Saluted  sharply"Private Paul Dresdner sir." he said as he tried to hide his exhaustion. "I'm From the south in a little town no one has ever heard of." Paul said quickly "I'm A transfer from 1st squad 8th company...couple of you boys picked me up when we pulled out of the city..." he said softly as he looked slight down at the ground. 

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As a transport arrived Sam jumped off ready to join her new squad. "Squad four...." she muttered as she looked down at her assignment papers. all around her she saw fresh recruits as they got off their transports. on order of an NCO they were ushered to the parade area. As the area came into view Sam saw the remnant of the  unit she was assigned to. fresh faces and the faces of stoic soldiers who had seen combat mixed as the NCO looked at the recruits assignment papers and sent them towards the direction of their squads. Sam quickly found what looked like a more "seasoned" Soldier, still in armor covered in dirt,dents,and blood "Hey where is 12th company fourth squad?" She asked briskly as she tried to not seem as scared as she felt. The soldier looked at her and chuckled "Over there" the soldier said with a grunt jerking a thumb in a direction "You a replacement?" The soldier asked annoyed with a very angry look. Sam nodded and said with as much confidence as she could muster. "So what if I am?" The soldier laughed at her as he saw through her false bravado  " first lesson rook.... and learn well before I ain't so nice...Stay the fu..." The soldier said before being cut off by an NCO "Hurry up Trooper!" He called as he eyed the soldier "Come on recruit...lets see if we can find your squad..." he said quickly. Sam was shocked, She knew war would be tough, but to see such hostility. Sam Thought about Sev and Paul, She prayed they wouldn't turn out like that soldier. As the NCO guided her she soon found her squad. nervously she blurted out with a quick and awkward salute  "Corporal Samantha Meyers reporting for duty!" she said without taking a single look at any of the members.