Chapter 461 The Iron Cross Act
In the east of Ze Port, at the airport of the First Regiment of the German Naval Aviation Division, ten Opel Lightning Heavy Trucks rumbled straight onto the airport runway, and parked next to the cross Ju-88 medium bombers in an orderly manner.
The rear door of the carriage was wide open, and two ground crew members jumped out of each carriage.
With the cooperation of the bomber crew members, the ground crew stuffed bundles of flyers into the cabin.
A vw82 barrel car rushed into the airport and drove quickly past two ju-88 bombers, then braked suddenly and stopped beside the third bomber.
Major General Garland's adjutant jumped out of the bucket car, walked quickly to the bomber, and after a few simple conversations with the crew, he pulled out a dozen flyers and returned to the bucket car.
Garland bit the cigar that seemed to never-ending and looked carefully at the contents of the leaflet.
"What is this "Iron Cross Act"? Is there another medal?"
The title of the flyer aroused Garland's keen interest.
As he looked around, Garland was immersed in the contents of the flyer and completely forgot about the cigar in his mouth.
According to the content of the Iron Cross Act, the German medals are re-divided into eight levels.
The lowest level is the second-level Iron Cross, and then from low to high, the first-level Iron Cross, the German Cross, the Knight Iron Cross, the Silver Oak Leaf Knight Iron Cross, the Double Sword Silver Oak Leaf Knight Iron Cross, the Diamond Double Sword Silver Oak Leaf Knight Iron Cross, and the Gold Diamond Double Sword Silver Oak Leaf Knight Iron Cross.
The second-level Iron Cross is to show an extraordinary courage in battle and complete his mission.
The conditions for issuing the first-class Iron Cross are that the soldiers have had three to five heroic combat operations on the battlefield and have won the second-class Iron Cross.
The German Cross was awarded the condition that he had won the first-class Iron Cross, and continued to show extraordinary courage in battle and fulfilled his battlefield mission.
These third-level medals are preparatory medals and have been awarded in the German team. Garland is very familiar with these three medals.
Garland really focused on the last five levels, the Knight's Iron Cross, known as the Noble Medal in the Iron Cross Act.
The Knight's Iron Cross, also known as the Baron Medal. The condition is to receive the German Cross, and continue to show extraordinary courage in battle and complete his mission.
The Germans who have received the medal of this level can receive 20% more allowances than soldiers of the same level during their service in the army.
If a soldier who has obtained the Knight's Iron Cross retires, he or she can be exempted from personal income tax of 20% regardless of his or her job. If the person starts a business after retirement, the company he or she owns can also be exempt from tax of 20%.
The next level of the Knight's Iron Cross. The Knight's Iron Cross with Silver Oak Leaf, also known as the Medal of Viscount, was awarded the condition that he had won the Knight's Iron Cross and continued to show extraordinary courage in battle and fulfilled his mission.
Soldiers who receive the Marquis Medal can receive a allowance of 40% more than those of soldiers of the same level. After retirement, they can be exempted from paying 40% of taxes regardless of their work in any industry.
And so on, the highest level of gold, diamond double sword, silver oak leaf knight's Iron Cross Medal, also known as the Duke's Medal, soldiers who receive this medal can receive 100% more allowances than soldiers of the same level. They will also enjoy the treatment of exemption from paying all taxes after retirement.
"Without the fiefdom, I am given economic preferential treatment... So, I will be called Baron Adolf Garland in the future, and I am also a noble."
The newly released Baron Garland subconsciously touched the Knight's Iron Cross hanging on his neckline, and a winter melon face filled with "Winter Melon Flowers".
"General," the adjutant pulled his eyes out of the leaflet with difficulty, and said excitedly to Garland: "This is a real title that can be passed on to our children, not just a symbol of honor."
Garland happened to see the end of the leaflet, and the explanation of the right to inherit the medal.
According to the Iron Cross Act, the recipients of the Knight Iron Cross may pass on the title to their first child by inheriting the title, whether the child is a boy or a girl.
According to the principle of "reducing the inheritance of the grade". After the death of a gold and diamond double sword Silver Oak Leaf Knight Iron Cross (Duke Medal), his first child can inherit the lower Diamond Double Sword Silver Oak Leaf Knight Iron Cross (Marcher) and enjoy the same treatment as the medal of this level.
When the heir died, his first heir could only receive the double sword Silver Oak Leaf Knight Iron Cross (Earl Medal) which was demoted to another level.
By analogy, the medal is reduced by one level every time it is inherited. It is lower than the Knight's Iron Cross (Baron's Medal), and then recovered by the German Iron Cross Committee.
Seeing the inheritance principle of the medal surrender and inheritance, Major General Garland's passionate mind returned to his mind.
According to this inheritance principle, my Knight Iron Cross and the baron title I just won are limited to wearing and using it when I was alive.
If you want to pass the medals and titles to your descendants, you must at least get the higher level of the Silver Oak Leaf Knight Iron Cross.
Thinking of his daughter who was not yet one year old, Major General Garland felt an inexplicable feeling in his heart, which was a sense of responsibility as a father.
Turning his eyes back to the middle of the flyer, Garland reads the conditions for obtaining the Silver Oak Leaf Knight's Iron Cross in the flyer, but discovers a cruel reality.
"General," the voice of adjutant Lieutenant Rear.
"What's the matter?" Garland asked.
"Why are the conditions for the Army to receive the medal on the flyer, and there is no one in our aviation?" Lieutenant Rear's words revealed deep dissatisfaction.
"Change, let's go to the airport command. I'm going to call the commander." Garland said.
Five minutes later, in the command center of the First Wing of the Airport, HNA officers all had a flyer and talked about the newly released Iron Cross Act.
Garland shouted to the phone and microphone: "Commander, why is there only the standard for the Army to receive medals in this new bill? Are our Air Force and Navy second-class citizens in the German team and do not deserve the rights and interests of this bill?"
Chen Dao's voice came from the microphone.
"This bill was formulated urgently to inspire the fighting spirit of soldiers in the Pstoshka encirclement. Time is rushed and there is no time to formulate the Navy and Air Force. Don't be anxious. Standards for the Navy and Air Force will be issued soon."
Garland asked: "The last question is, what is the approximate record for obtaining the Medal of Viscount?"
"It's worth asking me to answer such a simple question? Of course, the more, the better. Remember, the Air Force's standard for obtaining medals is to shoot down a single-engine aircraft to get a little victory point. Shooting down a twin-engine aircraft to get two victory points, and shooting down a four-engine aircraft to get three points. If you shoot down at night, the winning point you get is doubled."
"The more, the better? I get it." Garland said, hanging up the phone, pressing the cigar in the ashtray, picking up the flying hat on the table and buckle it on his head.
"Lt. Lehl, what are you waiting for? Go prepare the car and we'll go to the airport."
When Garland's car rushed into the airport again, all the pilots participating in the flight mission were in place.
They either leaned against the plane or sat on the wings of the plane, each holding a flyer and were carefully studying the contents of the flyer.
Garland's barrel car was parked urgently next to his special plane, next to a He-100e1 fighter.
Under the cockpit of the plane, a Mickey Mouse with a cigar in her mouth was sprayed. This is Garland's favorite cartoon image.
With Garland's call, all the pilots reluctantly put away the flyers and lined up in front of Garland.
Garland's right index finger and middle finger were holding a flyer and shaking the pilots.
"I know what you are thinking, and my thoughts are the same as you. I just want to tell you that if you want to get a knight, you must get a victory point. The more victory points, the better. Remember, a single-engine aircraft has a victory point, a twin-engine aircraft has two victory points, and a four-engine aircraft has three victory points. If you shoot down an enemy plane at night, the victory points you get are doubled. All I know is this, don't ask me any questions about the Iron Cross Act. Disband and set off."
The pilots disappeared into the cabin. As the propellers rotated rapidly, the roar of the engine instantly covered the airport.
Guided by ground crews and navigation towers, ten Ju-88 bombers and twelve He-100e1 fighters responsible for escort took off one after another, gathering into a huge aerial formation in the sky, flying towards the east in a mighty manner.
Sitting in the cabin, Garland suppressed his excitement and turned his attention to his brand new car.
The he-100e1 fighter is an improved model of the he-100d1 fighter. It has been replaced with a stronger db-605a engine, and its maximum speed has been increased from 668 kilometers per hour to 715 kilometers per hour (6300 meters altitude), which is 45 kilometers faster than the me-109f-4 fighter equipped with the same engine.
Compared with the initial model of the He-100d1 fighter, an etc250 mount is added under the fuselage of the He-100e1 fighter, which can carry a 250 kilogram aviation bomb. However, it is carrying a 300-liter sub-fuel tank at this time, and the maximum range of the aircraft is nearly doubled, reaching 1,700 kilometers.
After changing into a new engine, it feels like an angel pushing himself to fly from behind, which is so comfortable.
In a flash, I remembered the promise of my boss again. After the more powerful db603 engine is officially put into production, I will give priority to the replacement of my troops. What will it feel like when I fly?
It might be the wonderful feeling of two angels pushing themselves to fly, Garland thought silently.
Less than thirty minutes after the fleet set off, Garland heard a report coming from the radio.
"The organic group is approaching at two o'clock, and should be the brother of the Air Force Fourth Air Force."
Garland pulled the joystick, and the plane skillfully raised the height of about a hundred meters in the air.
Looking towards two o'clock, Garland indeed saw a group of black dots approaching.
Picking up the telescope, Garland looked at the approaching crew in the distance, and instantly saw an abnormality in the crew opposite.
There were two Stuka dive bombers and a me-109 fighter behind the fuselage, dragging a faint black smoke column, which was obviously injured.
As one of the outstanding figures in the cross-circle circles across the two circles of the German Air Force Navy, Garland was very familiar with the communication methods within the German Air Force aircraft group. He quickly connected the radio to a common channel and contacted the aircraft group opposite.
About a minute later, the two groups passed by, and Garland redirected the radio frequency back to the frequency of his group.
"Brothers, I just got a good news, what the 4th Air Force brothers just told me. They just returned from the Pustoshka area, and over Pustoshka, there were at least twenty Ivan's fighters and bombers waiting for us."
"Too little." The voice of wingman pilot Ehard was the first to come.
"Fortunately, each of us can get one."
"Remember to leave the Ivan plane with more engines to me. I urgently need victory points to attack the German Cross."
Hearing the strange screams of the radio, Garland's mouth first showed a slight curve, then raised his face and shouted to the radio: "Don't just think about that damn victory point, remember our jobs, and give priority to protecting the safety of the bomber."
Garland roared, and the radio was instantly clear, but it was quickly broken by another voice.
"Boss Adolf, on behalf of all the crew members of the bomber, thank you for not being overwhelmed by that damn victory point, thank you for remembering us."
Hearing the heartfelt thanks from the bomber driver, Garland smiled and touched his chest, but felt empty.
Garland suddenly realized that he had to put a cigar box in the cabin and a cigar igniter.
On the radio, the sound from the bomber driver did not stop.
"Boss Adolf, you are such a good person. Of course, if you can kill those Ivan's planes first and then shoot down by our bombers, it would be even more perfect. I hope you can seriously consider my suggestions."
"Paul, let's talk nonsense. Believe it or not, I'll drill a row of bullet holes in your plane's ass first." Garland snorted coldly.
"Boss Adolf, I believe in your strength, but please consider my suggestions seriously."
While chatting and fucking along the way, the group of machines quickly approached their destination Pustoshka.
When the pilot bomber claimed to have discovered enemy planes in front of him, Garland issued the last order before the battle.
"Brothers, this is our first fight with Ivan. Remember to use our advantage in speed, don't fight with them, let go and have a big fight." (To be continued.) Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotian.net
Chapter completed!